The match between Team Spirit and CHIMERA within the FISSURE PLAYGROUND #1 promises to be interesting. The teams will face off in the group stage of the tournament, in the first round. Both teams have updated their rosters in recent months, adding intrigue to this face-off.

Current Team Form

Team Spirit

After recent roster changes and the return of Yatoro to the active roster, Team Spirit looks like a serious contender for victory in the match. Recent victories in the qualifiers for ESL One Raleigh 2025, such as matches against 9Pandas and 1win Team with a score of 2:0 in both matches, showcased their excellent form. The team looks confident against any opponents, which makes them the favorite for this match.

CHIMERA

CHIMERA recently lost their player Daxak, and a replacement is expected, but who will fill this spot is still unknown. This could affect the team's stability, especially since CHIMERA has shown mixed results in recent qualifiers, losing to OG — 1:2 and losing to Nigma Galaxy — 1:3. Despite this, the team has secured important victories against Winter Bear and Winners, confirming their potential.

Most Common Picks

Team Spirit

Team Spirit prefers to pick heroes with high initiation and control potential, such as Lion and Tiny, highlighting their focus on an aggressive gaming style.

CHIMERA 

CHIMERA often chooses heroes with strong late-game impact, such as Muerta and Enigma, demonstrating their ability to effectively close out games. However, the variety in their picks indicates a flexible approach to drafting.

Most Common Bans

Team Spirit

In their bans, Team Spirit focuses on neutralizing heroes with high damage and resilience, like Morphling and Dragon Knight, minimizing risks in key match moments.

CHIMERA 

CHIMERA pays attention to excluding heroes with high push potential and strong ultimate abilities, such as Gyrocopter and Tiny, allowing them to build strategies around the remaining strong heroes.

Prediction for Match

Based on the current form and roster of the teams, Team Spirit appears to be the more stable and stronger team, making them the favorite for the match. CHIMERA, despite recent victories, may face difficulties due to roster changes.

PREDICTION: Team Spirit Victory

FISSURE PLAYGROUND #1 will take place from January 24 to February 2, 2025, in a modified Swiss format featuring 16 teams. The tournament prize pool amounts to $1,000,000 USD, which will be distributed among the participants. You can find all the tournament information at this link.