On June 27, 2025, at 16:00 UTC, Gaimin Gladiators will face Xtreme Gaming in the upper bracket semifinals of the playoffs at PGL Wallachia Season 5. The match will be played in a best-of-3 format to determine the first finalist of the winners. We analyzed team form, statistics, and head-to-head history to predict the match outcome.

Current Team Form

Gaimin Gladiators

Gaimin approach the meeting after a confident victory over Tundra Esports with a score of 2:1. Despite not having the most stable group stage, the team has improved throughout the tournament. In their last five matches, Gaimin secured three wins, including important series against Aurora Gaming and AGG. Their overall win rate for the month is 60%.

Xtreme Gaming

Xtreme are feeling confident in the tournament, reaching the semifinals after defeating Natus Vincere. In their last five games, they have four victories, including dominant 2:0 wins over HEROIC and Nigma Galaxy. The team's win rate for the last month is 78%, making their current form one of the best in the tournament.

Most Frequent Picks

In the professional Dota 2 scene, drafting plays a crucial role and largely determines the outcome of a match. Hero selection is built around the current meta, which sets the pace of the match, influences team play styles, map control, and engagements.

Gaimin Gladiators

Xtreme Gaming

Most Frequent Bans

Bans are equally significant. Teams strive to eliminate the strongest and most versatile heroes, especially those that perfectly fit the opponent's style. Increasingly, meta picks are prioritized for bans, often removed in the early draft stages—a strategy that can turn the tide of the game before the lanes even begin.

Gaimin Gladiators

Xtreme Gaming

Head-to-Head

In recent head-to-head encounters, Gaimin Gladiators hold a slight advantage over Xtreme Gaming. In the past five months, the teams have met twice, with Gaimin winning both times with a score of 1:0. These matches were played in a bo1 format, limiting the depth of analysis but indicating confident execution from Gaimin. However, Xtreme Gaming's current form suggests they can provide a strong response and pose a serious challenge in the bo3 format.

Match Prediction

Both teams approach the match in good form, but Xtreme Gaming appear more confident at this stage of the tournament. Their drafts are well-executed and consistently realized, and their lane performance has strengthened. Nevertheless, Gaimin's experience in decisive stages and advantage in head-to-head meetings may give them an edge in a close contest.

Prediction: Gaimin Gladiators 2:1 Xtreme Gaming

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

PGL Wallachia Season 5 takes place from June 21 to 29, 2025, in Romania, with a prize pool of $1,000,000. You can follow news, schedules, and results of the tournament via this link.