The match between Gaimin Gladiators and Xtreme Gaming will take place on February 4th at 19:00 EET as part of Group B of the BLAST Slam II tournament. We have reviewed the current form of the teams and are now ready to present our prediction.
Current Form of the Teams
Gaimin Gladiators
Gaimin Gladiators are showing inconsistent results. The team started the FISSURE PLAYGROUND #1 tournament with a defeat against Talon Esports, but then defeated Xtreme Gaming and Aurora. However, they lost the decisive matches against Team Falcons and Tundra Esports, ending the tournament on a not very high note.
Xtreme Gaming
Xtreme Gaming is also inconsistent. They began with a loss to Wildcard Gaming and Gaimin Gladiators, but then defeated Chimera Esports and Aurora Gaming. However, the match against Team Liquid was a failure for them - a 0:2 loss exposed their weaknesses in tough encounters.
Most Frequent Picks
Gaimin Gladiators
They often pick Lich, Muerta, Pangolier, Doom, and Earth Spirit, indicating flexibility in gameplay approaches and field control.
Hero | Picks | Winrate |
Lich | 9 | 77.78% |
Muerta | 6 | 83.33% |
Pangolier | 6 | 66.67% |
Doom | 6 | 33.33% |
Earth Spirit | 5 | 60.00% |
Xtreme Gaming
Their main picks are Muerta, Pugna, Gyrocopter, Tiny, and Beastmaster, highlighting their tendency towards active gameplay and team fights.
Hero | Picks | Winrate |
Muerta | 9 | 77.78% |
Pugna | 8 | 87.50% |
Gyrocopter | 8 | 75.00% |
Tiny | 8 | 75.00% |
Beastmaster | 8 | 75.00% |
Most Frequent Bans
Gaimin Gladiators
They primarily ban Nyx Assassin, Monkey King, and Bristleback to avoid powerful heroes with high late-game potential.
Hero | Bans |
Nyx Assassin | 18 |
Monkey King | 12 |
Bristleback | 11 |
Gyrocopter | 9 |
Doom | 8 |
Xtreme Gaming
They frequently exclude Magnus, Alchemist, and Morphling to deprive opponents of powerful heroes with good late-game potential.
Hero | Bans |
Magnus | 27 |
Alchemist | 13 |
Morphling | 12 |
Bristleback | 12 |
Dragon Knight | 11 |
Head-to-Head
At FISSURE PLAYGROUND #1, Gaimin Gladiators have already beaten Xtreme Gaming in a Bo1 format, finishing the map with a score of 1:0.
Match Prediction
Gaimin Gladiators have a slight advantage since they have already defeated Xtreme Gaming in a similar format. However, the inconsistent results of both teams make the match unpredictable. The draft and execution of strategies on the map will decide everything.
PREDICTION: Victory for Gaimin Gladiators
Blast SLAM ll takes place from February 2 to February 9 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Teams will compete for a prize pool of $1,000,000. Changes in the tournament can be tracked via the link.
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