On May 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM UTC, Team Liquid will face Xtreme Gaming in a best-of-2 series as part of the DreamLeague Season 26 Stage 1 - Group A. We have analyzed the statistics and the current form of the teams to make a prediction for the match outcome. You can follow the match here.

Current form of the teams

Team Liquid

Team Liquid has been performing consistently, though they are currently on a losing streak. Their recent results include a loss to BetBoom Team in the DreamLeague Season 26, and defeats against Team Spirit and Tundra Esports in the BLAST Slam III. They managed a win against Xtreme Gaming in their encounter during the BLAST Slam III. In terms of earnings, Team Liquid has secured $1,055,000 over the last six months, ranking them 3rd overall. Despite their recent setbacks, Team Liquid’s overall win rate for the last year stands at 52%, though it has dipped to 50% in the last month.

Xtreme Gaming

On the other hand, Xtreme Gaming comes into this match with a mixed bag of results. They recently drew against BOOM Esports in the DreamLeague Season 26. However, they clinched the title at the Asian Champions League 2025, defeating Tidebound in the finals and Excel Esports in the semifinals. Their recent form is buoyed by a win rate of 63% over the last month. Xtreme Gaming has earned $435,000 in the past six months, placing them 8th in earnings rankings.

Most Frequent Picks

In professional Dota 2, hero selection plays a vital role in shaping a team’s strategic approach. The prevailing meta greatly impacts which heroes are prioritized, influencing both gameplay style and tactical execution.

Team Liquid

Xtreme Gaming

Most Frequent Bans

Bans are equally crucial—they serve to weaken the opposition by removing their most dangerous or effective options. Recent trends in bans reflect teams’ efforts to eliminate the most impactful and meta-defining heroes.

Team Liquid

Xtreme Gaming

Head-to-Head

Historically, Team Liquid has had a significant edge over Xtreme Gaming in their head-to-head encounters. Team Liquid has won all five of their last meetings, with their most recent victory being a 1-0 win at the BLAST Slam III. Xtreme Gaming has struggled against Team Liquid, with a win rate of just 14% in their direct matchups. Team Liquid has consistently demonstrated superior tactics and execution in these encounters, making them a formidable opponent for Xtreme.

Match Prediction

Given the historical data and current form, Team Liquid is favored to win this matchup with a predicted score of 2:0. Their consistent performance against Xtreme Gaming and the higher win probability of 72% support this prediction. Despite Xtreme Gaming’s recent successes in other tournaments, their struggles against Team Liquid are likely to continue, making Team Liquid the likely victor in this series.

Prediction: Team Liquid win 2:0 

Match odds:

Team Liquid (2.50) vs. Nigma Galaxy (4.80) on May 19, 2025, at 12:00 UTC

Odds provided by Stake and are accurate at the time of publication.

DreamLeague Season 26 will take place from May 19 to June 1, 2025, with a prize pool of $1,000,000. You can follow news, schedules, and tournament results on the DreamLeague Season 26 page.