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22:21, 16.02.2025

On February 17, 2025, at 13:00 EET, a match will take place between Xtreme Gaming and Team Falcons during the group stage of Dreamleague S25. The match will be in a bo2 format, and we are ready to share a prediction for the outcome of this encounter.
Current Team Form
Xtreme Gaming
Xtreme Gaming enters this match as the underdog. Their new roster has yet to show consistent results, and the team clearly has issues with synergy. In their first match at DreamLeague S25, they lost to BetBoom Team, highlighting their current problems. However, Xtreme Gaming has several strong individual players who can challenge even more organized opponents.
Team Falcons
Team Falcons remain one of the most stable teams on the professional Dota 2 scene. Despite losing in the finals of FISSURE PLAYGROUND #1 and placing 3rd-4th at BLAST Slam II, their roster is notable for its synergy and high level of coordination. The team confidently progresses through group stages but often faces difficulties in the playoffs. However, like their opponents, they started DreamLeague S25 with a loss—being defeated in their first match against Tundra Esports.
Most Frequent Picks of the Teams
Hero selection plays a key role in a team's strategy, defining their playstyle. Below are the most popular heroes for Xtreme Gaming and Team Falcons in this tournament:
Xtreme Gaming
Hero | Picks | Win Rate |
Clockwerk | 8 | 50.00% |
Tiny | 7 | 57.14% |
Shadow Shaman | 7 | 42.86% |
Muerta | 6 | 66.67% |
Pugna | 6 | 83.33% |
Team Falcons
Hero | Picks | Win Rate |
Pangolier | 17 | 58.62% |
Enchantress | 11 | 63.64% |
Phoenix | 8 | 25.00% |
Bounty Hunter | 8 | 50.00% |
Dragon Knight | 8 | 62.50% |
Most Frequent Bans
Hero bans play a crucial role in curtailing an opponent's strengths. Xtreme Gaming and Team Falcons identify the following heroes as the most dangerous.
Xtreme Gaming
Hero | Bans |
Magnus | 25 |
Dragon Knight | 14 |
Alchemist | 12 |
Templar Assassin | 10 |
Gyrocopter | 8 |
Team Falcons
Hero | Bans |
Invoker | 20 |
Monkey King | 19 |
Alchemist | 18 |
Nyx Assassin | 17 |
Dragon Knight | 14 |
Head-to-Head Meetings
In the past six months, Xtreme Gaming and Team Falcons have met only once—two weeks ago at BLAST Slam II. In that encounter, Team Falcons emerged victorious, which may give them a psychological advantage going into this match.
Match Prediction
Considering the current form of the teams, their gameplay trends, and their head-to-head history, Team Falcons are the favorites in this match. Their experienced and coherent roster significantly outmatches Xtreme Gaming, who have yet to adapt to their new roster.
However, Xtreme Gaming has a high win rate on key heroes such as Batrider and Invoker. If they can implement their strategy using these heroes, they have a chance to put up a fight. Nonetheless, Team Falcons should handle the pressure and confidently close out the game with superior team play.
Prediction: Team Falcons will win 2:0
Dreamleague S25 takes place from February 16 to March 2, 2025, with 16 teams competing for $1,000,000 and 20,440 EPT Points. All tournament information is available via this link.
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