We continue to take apart the matches of the first game day of the group stage of the Bali Major 2023. The second match of Group B stunts the clash between such top representatives of the Chinese region, team PSG.LGD, and one of the strongest teams of North America, nouns. The format of the match is bo3. Can either team clinch their first win in the group stage, or will it all end in a 1-1 draw? Let's find out.
In this betting debate, you'll find out how the teams are doing this year, how they performed in the previous championship, and what the outcome of this clash will be.
Form PSG.LGD
PSG.LGD are still rightfully considered the strongest team in China and have proven it several times this year. The squad won DPC CN 2023 Tour 1: Division I and won silver in DPC CN 2023 Tour 2: Division I. But with performances at international level NothingToSay and its teammates suffered an obvious setback. Places 9-12 at the Lima Major 2023 and ESL One Berlin Major 2023 are clearly not enough for such a high-profile organization.
The last tournament for PSG.LGD was the Chinese first division. PSG.LGD defeated six opponents in the DPC CN 2023 Tour 3: Division I, losing only to Xtreme Gaming 1-2. The 6-1 statistics allowed NothingToSay and the team to secure the top spot in the standings. This result brought PSG.LGD $30,000 from the total prize pool, 500 DPC points and a ticket to the Bali Major 2023.
PSG.LGD latest results statistics:
- 2-0 win over Team Aster
- 2-0 win over 9Pandas
- 0-2 defeat of BetBoom Team
- 2-0 win over Talon Esports
- Defeat Evil Geniuses 2:1
Form of nouns
The Nouns are consistently in the top 3 of the North American region and have had plenty of practice at outside events. In the DPC ranking season, the nouns first placed third in DPC NA 2023 Tour 1: Division I and DPC NA 2023 Tour 2: Division I, which was not enough for a trip to Major tournaments, as traditionally from North America the slots go to teams from the top 2. But the Bali Major 2023 nouns made it to the Bali Major by winning silver in DPC NA 2023 Tour 3: Division I. In addition, second place at BTS Pro Series Season 14: Americas and 15th-16th place at DreamLeague Season 19 are also noteworthy.
The most recent tournament for the nouns was the North American Dota Challengers League Preseason Invitational, a small online event with a $5,000 prize pool for teams from the Americas. Nouns started and finished the tournament. Their only match was against Infamous, which they lost 1-2. Finishing 5th-8th in the standings, they left the tournament empty-handed.
Recent result statistics for the nouns:
- 1-2 defeat to Infamous
- 1-2 defeat at the hands of One Move
- 2-0 win over ALPHA
- 1-2 defeat to Shopify Rebellion
- 1-2 defeat at the hands of ex-Monaspa
PSG.LGD match history
Due to regional and level differences, the teams for this match have not played each other this year.
Predicted results for PSG.LGD vs nouns
PSG.LGD have had a bad year at international level, but nouns should clearly be a test for them. Our money is on PSG.LGD to win.
