The first stream of Group B matches at the Riyadh Masters 2023 will delight Dota 2 fans with a duel between Team Aster and Talon Esports. The format of the match is bo2. Will 23savage and the team get the upset? We will find out very soon.
After reading this betting tip, you will find out how the participants of the match performed in the previous tournament, how the teams got to the group stage of Riyadh Masters 2023, as well as how this match will end.
Team Aster's form
The last tournament for Team Aster before the Riyadh Masters 2023 was Bali Major 2023, the third and final Major tournament of the current season. There, the team was drawn into Group A, where they finished fourth with a 4-2-2 statistic, Ledgeing only beastcoast and Team Liquid. This result allowed SumaiL and its Chinese teammates to get into the top set of play-offs. However, the team's path there was not a long one. In the quarter-finals of the grid winners Team Aster first Ledge and Quest Esports with the score 1:2, and in the elimination match they lost to 9Pandas with the same result. Thus Team Aster took 9-12th place in the tournament and went home empty-handed.
Team Aster made it to the Riyadh Masters 2023 thanks to their second place in the EPT Ranking. There the team managed to score 4430 points, which provided the Chinese with a slot in the Play-In stage. There, Aster got into Group A, where they confidently took first place with a 4-1-0 statistic. The only match the team played was a draw with TSM. Thus SumaiL and his teammates got into Group B, bypassing the Decider matches. The first game day brought Aster a very important draw with Team Liquid, one of the tournament favourites, and a win over Team Secret.
Statistics of Team Aster's latest results:
- A win over Team Secret with a score of 2-0
- A 1-1 draw with Team Liquid
- A 2-0 win over Team Liquid
- 2:0 win over Entity
- 2:0 win over Execration
Talon Esports uniforms
Prior to travelling to Saudi Arabia, Talon Esports participated in DreamLeague Season 20. They first showed a good performance in the first game stage of DreamLeague Season 20. As a result of the draw, 23savage and team got into Group A. There Talon Esports team won one match against Team Liquid and played six matches in a draw. This allowed them to share the second line of the standings with PSG.LGD. In general, the representatives of Southeast Asia looked decent throughout the stage. The second group stage was not the best for Talon Esports, but the statistics 4-3 was enough to get into the play-offs. In the semifinals of the lower grid 23savage and his teammates played against the future champions from Gaimin Gladiators. After losing 1-2, Talon Esports finished in fourth place in the standings, earning $85,000.
Fourth place at DreamLeague Season 20 earned the team a direct invitation to the group stage of the Riyadh Masters 2023. Talon Esports missed the Play-In of the tournament and did not participate in the Decider matches. As a result of the draw, 23savage and team were placed in Group B. Talon Esports made their debut in the group stage with a win over Team Secret. Then the team played a draw with Tundra Esports.
Talon Esports latest results stats:
- A 1-1 draw with Tundra Esports
- A 2-0 win over Team Secret
- A 1:2 loss to Gaimin Gladiators.
- 2:0 win over Team Spirit
- 2:1 win over BetBoom Team
Team Aster vs Talon Esports Match History
Team Aster have played against Talon Esports three times this year. The Chinese club boasts two wins and the last match was won by Talon Esports.
Predicted result of the match Team Aster - Talon Esports
Talon Esports have been a bit down lately in terms of play and didn't make it to the last Major of the season. The teams had a similar start. Let's bet on a draw in the match.
