The second match of the first round of the playoffs at ESL One Stockholm 2022. The duel between BB Team and Thunder Awaken.
To be honest, I did not expect to see both of these clubs in the upper bracket of the playoffs. Their face-to-face confrontation seems even more surprising, however, personal feelings do not play any role here - the teams showed a decent game in groups, and therefore deservedly play at the top of the bracket.
We are trying to figure out who will be stronger in this match and go to the next round.
Form BetBoom Team
BB Team will play as a favorite in this match. The chance of success for a team from Eastern Europe is estimated at a coefficient of around 1.8.
In fact, we have two equal teams, which is what the score of 1.8 describes. In the case of the BB Team, it looks quite justified, because for the majority of the players in the arena, the performance in the arena will be their debut in their careers, and whatever one may say, the audience influences the level of performance.
BB Team
- SoNNeikO
- Noticed
- forcemajor
- Larl
- Daxak
A young and not battle-hardened roster does not prevent BB Team from taking 3rd place in a group with such mastodons as the same Tundra, EG or BOOM.
Results of the latest matches of BB Team.
- Draw with Beastcoast 1-1
- Draw with Tundra 1-1
- 2-0 victory over EG
- 2-0 victory over Tundra
- Lost to OG 0-2
In BB games, we saw a lot of marriage, but with the peak of signature characters like Natures Prophet, Visage and Mars, it is reduced to the minimum values.
Heroes BB Team
In patch 7.31 BB's most picked were: Io (6 matches, 83% win), Pango (6 games, 83% win), Grimstroke (6 matches, 66% win), Visage (5 matches, 80% win).
Most successful BB heroes in patch 7.31: Chaos Knight (3 matches, 100% win rate), Death Prophet (2 matches, 100% win rate).
Thunder Awaken Form
In the status of catching up in this match, the Thunder Awaken club will perform. The coefficient for the success of the South American team in the regions is 1.9.
The status of an outsider is very conditional, since a one-tenth difference is not a difference at all. Thunder Awaken is a South American factor in the big tournaments that leak out every now and then, which happened this time.
Thunder Awaken line-up
- Pakazs
- DarkMago
- Sacred
- Matthew
- pandaboo
The Peruvians picked up a lot of momentum during the group stage, but the lion's share of their success fell on a series of replays, where the Thunder felt great in b1.
Thunder Awaken Latest Match Results
- Draw with Gladiators 1-1
- Draw with TSM 1-1
- 1-0 victory over TSM
- 1-0 victory over Team Liquid
- Victory over Team Spirit with a score of 1-0
Thunder's path is similar to that of their counterpart. They also played mostly in a draw, but in replays they managed to surprise.
Heroes of Thunder Awaken
Most Picked Heroes in 7.31: Snapfire (16 matches, 81% win rate), Ember Spirit (15 matches, 93% win rate), Abaddon (12 matches, 91% win rate).
Most successful Thunder Awaken heroes: Tiny (11 matches, 100% win rate), Weaver (8 matches, 100% win rate), Templar Assassin (6 matches, 100% win rate).
History of personal confrontations
Previously, the teams did not play each other. This match will be the debut face-to-face confrontation between the clubs.
Match outcome
I expect a quick game in this match. According to my feelings, the game will end on two maps, but I will not risk betting on a clear victory for one of the teams.
Bottom line: total under 2.5.
