Forecast Zorka - S9
The group stage of Dota 2 Champions League Season 15 is reaching the finish line. The last gaming week starts today, and with it the eighth gaming day, which will open with a match between Zorka and S9. Previously, the teams did not hold face-to-face meetings, and today for the first time they will have to determine the strongest in the bo3 format.
Zorka form
The team played their first match in the current tournament against IVY, and being an outsider, they managed to snatch victory. I assumed the victory of the second, based on their experience, but despite this, the Belarusian team managed to surprise and earned the first victory on two maps of 44 and 40 minutes. They were followed by a meeting with YNT, and it dragged on for three maps. The first one was a tight fight, and as a result of 52 minutes, YNT won. The next two maps were completely controlled by the Belarusian team in 19 and 24 minutes. Then the team did not participate in matches for three days, and today we will find out if the break will affect their performance.
Composition of Zorka
- Arti_Shock
- dizzying
- classnokruto
- Miyaoo
- OneJey
Most of the club members previously played in little-known tier-3 teams. The most experienced player can be called klassnokruto, who previously played for HF, Team Generation, Tenualosa.
Zorka Latest Match Results
- Victory over IVY - 2:0
- Victory over 11Monkeyz - 2:0
- Victory over YNT - 2:1
- Defeat from Blur - 1:2
- Defeat from No Bounty Hunter - 0:2
Heroes of Zorka
Miyaoo picks mid for Ember Spirit (34 matches, 70% win rate) and Void Spirit (28 matches, 75% win rate). Klassnokruto plays on Mars (85 matches, 61% win rate) and Pangolier (42 matches, 71% win rate). Dizzying farms Slark (28 matches, 71% win rate), Tiny (26 matches, 69% win rate). OneJey plays on Enchantress (24 matches, 62% win rate), Skywrath Mage (22 matches, 54% win rate). Arti_Shock prefers Grimstroke (49 matches, 75% win rate), Bane (21 matches, 80% win rate).
Form S9
The team played their first match against YNT, and despite all efforts, two maps of 26 and 36 minutes each brought S9 a defeat and falling into the bottom of the rating table. In the second match, the favorites from IVY were waiting for them, and despite the title of outsiders, the team won a victory on three maps of 48, 38 and 32 minutes. In the third match, the players faced No Sorry, and the meeting turned out to be interesting. The players of S9 closed the first map in 31 minutes, and the second map didn't even start, as the organizers suspected No Sorry in 322, and counted S9 a technical victory.
Lineup S9
- Paradise
- keintseru
- supernova
- lilskrip
- illusion
Despite the fact that the roster has recently been formed, the participants gathered very interesting ones. Illusion has been performing on the professional stage for 3 years, and managed to visit such teams as FlyToMoon, Team Unique, Team Empire. SuperNova is a well-known player who has been in such teams as Fantastic Five, Luna Gaming and is now in the ranks of HYDRA. Less known paradise, managed to visit felt.
The result of the last matches of S9
- Victory over No Sorry - 1:0 (technical)
- Victory over IVY - 2:1
- Lost to YNT - 0:2
Heroes S9
Keintseru's mid picks are Storm Spirit (44 matches, 75% win rate) and Ember Spirit (20 matches, 50% win rate). Paradise prefers Phantom Lancer (93 matches, 65% win rate), and Drow Ranger (47 matches, 72% win rate) over other heroes. SuperNova plays Beastmaster (48 matches, 60% win rate), Mars (40 matches, 52% win rate). Illusion is more likely to pick Rubick (82 matches, 53% win rate), and Earth Spirit (42 matches, 52% win rate). Lilskrip plays on Grimstroke (26 matches, 42% win rate), and Abaddon (19 matches, 63% win rate).
Match prediction
Both teams have shown themselves to be strong mid-rangers, and now they are in second place in the group ranking. Also, the similarity of the participants is that they have not had matches for the last three days, and on the one hand they had time to rest, and on the other hand, the lack of constant practice has a bad effect on performance. The Belarusian team pleasantly surprises during the tournament, especially since they defeated YNT, against which S9 had difficulties.
Outcome: Zorka's victory
