The match between Gaimin Gladiators and Talon Esports as part of FISSURE PLAYGROUND #1 kicks off on January 24 and, without a doubt, will be one of the most interesting at the start of the tournament. We have analyzed the current form of the teams and are ready to share our prediction.

Current Team Form

Gaimin Gladiators

The team showed solid results in the ESL One Raleigh 2025 qualifiers, confidently defeating Jigglin and NAVI Junior. However, Gaimin Gladiators faced some difficulties, losing to Tundra Esports and AVULUS. Despite this, the team possesses high stability and class, allowing them to count on victory in this match. A roster with players like Watson and Quinn is always dangerous for any opponent.

Talon Esports

Talon, with recent roster changes including the addition of Natsumi, continue to show excellent results in the regional arena. The team confidently made it to ESL One Raleigh 2025, including victories over BOOM Esports and Aurora Gaming. They have players such as Kuku and Mikoto, who can turn the tide of a match in any direction. They showed excellent form in the PGL Wallachia Season 3 qualifiers and DreamLeague Season 25, but this match against Gaimin Gladiators will be their first serious test at LAN in 2025.

Most Frequent Picks

Talon Esports' frequent picks show that the team focuses on heroes with high control potential and versatility, such as Clockwerk and Gyrocopter.

Gaimin Gladiators

Gaimin Gladiators prefer stable heroes with strong ultimate abilities, such as Lich and Doom, which allows the team to effectively control the game flow.

Most Frequent Bans

Talon Esports 

Bans highlight powerful heroes for the early and late stages of the game, such as Alchemist and Beastmaster, to eliminate dangerous strategies of the opponent.

Gaimin Gladiators

Bans are aimed at excluding flexible heroes like Nyx Assassin and Monkey King, who can disrupt their strategy.

Match Prediction

Considering the current team form and their results in the qualifiers, Gaimin Gladiators look like the favorites for this match. However, Talon Esports has been showing good form lately, and their roster is quite capable of competing at a high level. 

FORECAST: Gaimin Gladiators 1:0

FISSURE PLAYGROUND #1 will be held from January 24 to February 2, 2025, in a modified Swiss format featuring 16 teams. The tournament prize pool amounts to $1,000,000. All information about the tournament can be found at the link.