Prediction for the 9 Pandas vs. UALEIKUMNIHAO match on 20/05/2023

We continue our review of the final season of DPC 2023 in Eastern Europe, and today we will look at the upcoming match between 9Pandas and UALEIKUMNIHAO. This meeting is part of the fourth game day of the last DPC tour.

To be honest, the opening of the day is not very exciting, as the match promises to be one-sided. The level of these teams is entirely different, and even taking a single map from UALEIKUMNIHAO would be considered a significant success.

Let’s see how this match will conclude and how the newcomers of DPC 2023 – UALEIKUMNIHAO – will fare against one of the clear favorites in the race, the 9Pandas team. Let’s go!

9Pandas Team Form: In this DPC season in Eastern Europe, the 9Pandas team represents a strong and prominent team, considered one of the favorites. And this match won’t be an exception.

In the match against UALEIKUMNIHAO, 9Pandas are the favorites, and their chances of winning are estimated at odds of around 1.05. This is quite an impressive figure that speaks volumes.

Arguing with the bookmakers’ opinion is, at least, foolish. In all aspects, 9Pandas are stronger than the Kazakhstani team.

In the two previous seasons, the team demonstrated excellent gameplay and achieved good results. Naturally, they are the favorites in this matchup.

In the first DPC tour, 9Pandas, formerly known as HellRaisers, managed to break into the top 3 of the home league and then made it to the playoffs of The Lima Major 2023, where they performed with a substitute. Their results were impressive, and in the next tour, they continued to show good performance.

In the second DPC cycle, 9Pandas secured the first place in the regional league and participated in the ESL One Berlin Major 2023, where they also delivered excellent results, reaching the top 3 of the tournament and surprising everyone around.

9Pandas Team Roster: Ramzes, kiyotaka, MieRo, Antares, Solo. For the new DPC season, the “pandas” came fully prepared and with a full roster. They’ve already played one game, although things didn’t go entirely smoothly.

In their first match, 9Pandas faced Nemiga, another newcomer to the season. What was supposed to be settled in two maps turned into a full-blown three-map battle, and in the end, 9Pandas secured a 2-1 victory.

Most Picked Heroes for 9Pandas: The most frequently chosen hero in the 9Pandas lineup is Skywrath Mage. It was picked 6 times in “pandas” matches and won 3 times.

It is followed by Bounty Hunter (4 matches, 50% win rate), Tiny (3 matches, 66% win rate), Bloodseeker (3 matches, 33% win rate). Also, Chen and Doom were picked in 2 matches each with a 100% win rate, as well as Enchantress (2 matches, 50% win rate).

It’s clear that 9Pandas have flexibility in hero choices, and the listed heroes are just the tip of the iceberg. They should be able to compete against UALEIKUMNIHAO and showcase their superiority. Or not?

UALEIKUMNIHAO Team Form: Continuing the analysis of the match, let’s look at the game form of the UALEIKUMNIHAO team. In this matchup, the Kazakhstani team is expected to play the role of an underdog.

The chances of victory for this team are slim. Bookmakers give odds of around 8.8 for a Kazakh victory.

This figure speaks for itself. UALEIKUMNIHAO is already lucky to be here and have the opportunity to play against teams like 9Pandas because previously they only participated in local competitions.

From UALEIKUMNIHAO’s experience, we can highlight their performance in three qualifying tournaments for DPC: two open qualifiers for Tour 2 and a victory in the closed qualifier. They also participated in Pinnacle Cup: Malta Vibes #1, where the team reached the top 24. By the way, 9Pandas won that tournament.

Their best result was second place in DPC EEU 2023 Tour 3: Division II, which allowed them to enter the first division.

UALEIKUMNIHAO Team Roster: Palantimos, CHIRA_JUNIOR, Shergarat (Vladimir), b1kA, Mary_y. Only Palantimos can be called an “experienced” player, while the other players on the team are high-rated pub players and have represented small teams in the past, but nothing more.

Thus, in DPC 2023: EEU Tour 3 Division 1, UALEIKUMNIHAO is the main contender for relegation from the division. Currently, the team has 2 losses in two matches without a won map.

They lost to One Move and Nemiga Gaming. Both teams are not outstanding, which means that upcoming matches for UALEIKUMNIHAO will be even more challenging.

Most Picked Heroes for UALEIKUMNIHAO: The most frequently picked hero by UALEIKUMNIHAO is Treant Protector (21 matches, 76% win rate), followed by Enigma (15 matches, 73% win rate), Death Prophet (15 matches, 83% win rate), Nature’s Prophet (12 matches, 83% win rate).

Other heroes chosen include Undying (11 matches, 63% win rate), Disruptor (10 matches, 70% win rate), and Rubick (10 matches, 60% win rate).

The team has played many matches, but quantity doesn’t always match quality. UALEIKUMNIHAO may find themselves in such a situation.

Head-to-Head History: These teams have not previously played against each other in official matches. This will be their first encounter.

Match Outcome: There are no doubts in this match; everything has already been said above. 9Pandas are the absolute favorites, and they should have all the chances to win.

Possibility for UALEIKUMNIHAO to create a surprise exists, but unfortunately, it is very small. Everything will depend on how 9Pandas utilize their advantage and whether they can maintain the initiative in the game.

Prediction: Victory for 9Pandas with a score of 2-0.