We continue the analysis of Group B matches at the ESL One Birmingham 2024 LAN Championship, where representatives of such esports organisations as Gaimin Gladiators and Xtreme Gaming will meet. Both teams did not have the best opening day of play. The format of the match is bo2. Which of the participants has a better chance of success? We will find out very soon.
In this betting thread you will find out how the participants of this match have performed recently, how they did in their previous professional tournament and how this match will end.
Gaimin Gladiators uniforms
Putting aside the fact that the Gaimin Gladiators never won the coveted world championship in 2023, the European squad had one of the best seasons in competitive Dota 2 history. And that's despite the fact that Gaimin Gladiators didn't perform as well at the regional level as they did at the international level. Second place at DPC WEU 2023 Tour 1: Division I and DPC WEU 2023 Tour 3: Division I, as well as a bronze medal at DPC WEU 2023 Tour 2: Division I are testament to that. And as Seleri and the team picked up victories at tournaments such as Lima Major 2023, ESL One Berlin Major 2023, DreamLeague Season 19, DreamLeague Season 20, Bali Major 2023 and BetBoom Dacha. The team earned a combined $1,350,000 in prize money for their championship at these events. A trip to the Riyadh Masters 2023 saw Gaimin Gladiators finish in fourth place, which earned them an additional $1,200,000. And before the TI 2023, the team played at DreamLeague Season 21, where they failed to achieve the expected results, finishing in 7th-8th place. Gaimin Gladiators made it directly to The International 2023, earning 2140 DPC points after an impressive season. The team won silver and earned $398,730. The year ended for Gaimin Gladiators with a second place finish at ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023, for which the players were able to collect $175,000 in prize money. GG kicked off 2024 with a 5th-6th place finish at BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024 and $45,000 in prize money. The team then finished in fifth place in the standings at the DreamLeague Season 22 tournament. As a reward, Seleri and his teammates earned $52,500.
The previous tournament that Gaimin Gladiators players participated in was the Elite League. The team received a direct invitation to the second group stage, bypassing the Swiss system. There Gaimin Gladiators played with the result 2-4-1. So the team lost only to Team Liquid. Such a performance ensured the players place in the lower part of the play-offs grid. In the final stage of the tournament GG first defeated G2.iG on two maps in a row. In the quarter-finals of the lower grid Gaimin Gladiators again Ledge and Team Liquid with the score 0:2 and finished their participation in the Elite League. 5th-6th place allowed Seleri and team to earn $40,000.
The first game day of the group stage of ESL One Birmingham 2024 did not go well for Gaimin Gladiators. The team defeated Tundra Esports and drew with Team Spirit.
Statistics of Gaimin Gladiators latest results:
- A 1-1 draw with Team Spirit
- A 0-2 loss to Tundra Esports.
- 0:2 loss to Team Liquid
- 2:0 win over G2.iG
- 2:0 win over Blacklist International
Xtreme Gaming uniforms
The current roster of Xtreme Gaming was formed at the end of December last year, when the management of the organisation decided to renew its roster due to unsatisfactory results. The first professional event for the new Xtreme Gaming was BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024. There Dy and his teammates took 7th-8th place in the standings and earned $35,000 as a reward. Victory at Games of the Future 2024 provided the players with $350,000 in prize money. Xtreme Gaming then took part in DreamLeague Season 22, where they won the bronze medal. Such a performance guaranteed the Chinese team $120,000. In general, the new XGs look extremely decent compared to last year's results.
The previous professional tournament for Xtreme Gaming was the Elite League. The Chinese club received a direct invitation to the second group stage, bypassing the first group stage, which was held under the Swiss system. In Group B Xtreme Gaming performed with the statistics 2-5-0, not losing a single match. This result ensured the team's second place in the group and a passage to the top of the play-offs. In the first match Dy and his teammates Ledge and Team Falcons fell to the losers in two matches in a row. XG defeated their compatriots from PSG Quest 2-0 in the quarter-finals of the lower grid, and in the semi-finals they outlasted Team Liquid in a full bo3 series. The lower grid final against Azure Ray ended with a 2-1 win for Xtreme Gaming. In the grand finals, the Chinese faced Team Falcons once again. A 3-1 victory in the rematch brought the team the championship and the top prize of $300,000.
The first game day of the group stage of ESL One Birmingham 2024 was a shock for both the fans of the Chinese club and the average European spectator. Xtreme Gaming first Ledgeili OG and then failed to defeat Heroic.
Statistics of Xtreme Gaming's latest results:
- Defeat by Heroic with a score of 0:2
- 0:2 loss to OG
- 3:1 win over Team Falcons
- 2:0 win over Azure Ray
- 2:1 win over Team Liquid
Match History of Gaimin Gladiators - Xtreme Gaming
Since the beginning of this year, the participants of this confrontation have played against each other twice. One match ended with a 2-0 victory for Xtreme Gaming, and in the recent Elite League the teams played a draw.
Predicted result of the match Gaimin Gladiators - Xtreme Gaming
Taking into account the performance of the Chinese yesterday, it is not clear whether they will be able to rehabilitate themselves. On the other hand, the European club was not very pleased with their game. Let's bet on a draw in the match.
