On July 1st, 2025, at 14:00 UTC, HEROIC will face off against Aurora Gaming in a best-of-2 series as part of the FISSURE Universe: Episode 5 Group B stage. This online tournament boasts a prize pool of $250,000 and gathers top-tier teams to compete for glory. We have analyzed the statistics and the current form of the teams to make a prediction for the match outcome. Watch the match here.

Current form of the teams

HEROIC

HEROIC has been showing a fluctuating form recently. Despite securing a respectable 9-11th place finish at the PGL Wallachia Season 5 with $20,000 in earnings, their recent matches have been a mixed bag. The team has a win rate of 49% overall, with a notable improvement to 69% over the last month. Their last five matches include victories against Edge and AVULUS, but losses to Xtreme Gaming, Wildcard, and Team Liquid indicate inconsistency. HEROIC is currently ranked 14th in earnings over the last six months with a total of $135,000.

Aurora Gaming

Aurora Gaming, on the other hand, appears to be in slightly better form. They have accumulated $265,000 in earnings over the past six months, ranking 10th. Although they faced defeats against Team Spirit and Team Liquid in their recent outings, their overall win rate of 45% has seen a boost to 70% in the last month. They managed a convincing win over Tundra Esports and Xtreme Gaming, showcasing their potential to perform against formidable opponents.

Most Frequent Picks

In pro-level Dota, drafting plays a pivotal role in shaping the outcome of a match. Hero selections are closely tied to the prevailing meta, which sets the pace of play and influences how teams approach skirmishes, map pressure, and their overarching strategy.

HEROIC

Aurora Gaming

Most Frequent Bans

Bans carry equal weight. Teams often focus on eliminating the most reliable and impactful heroes from the enemy’s comfort pool. Lately, there’s been a clear shift toward banning top-tier meta picks early in the draft, as removing these high-impact heroes can tilt the game before it even begins.

HEROIC

Aurora Gaming

Head-to-Head

The historical head-to-head record heavily favors Aurora Gaming, who have claimed victory in four out of their last five encounters with HEROIC. Aurora’s dominance is clear, having secured wins in the last two meetings, both ending 2-0 in their favor, as seen in April 2025 and March 2025. HEROIC’s sole victory in this period came in January 2025, where they managed a narrow 1-0 win. Aurora’s ability to consistently outmaneuver HEROIC in these matchups suggests a psychological edge that could play a crucial role in their upcoming clash.

Match Prediction

Given the current form and historical data, this match is poised to be a tight contest. With Aurora Gaming having a slight edge in head-to-head encounters and recent form, they are predicted to secure at least one map. However, HEROIC’s recent uptick in performance and higher win rate over the last month cannot be overlooked, suggesting they have the potential to level the series. Therefore, a 1:1 draw is the most likely outcome, with both teams likely to take a map each.

 Prediction: HEROIC 1:1 Aurora Gaming

Odds for the match are provided by Stake and are current at the time of publication.  

FISSURE Universe: Episode 5 takes place from May 12th to July 4th, 2025, featuring a prize pool of $250,000. You can follow the news, schedule, and results of the tournament via the link.