Прогноз на матч: ViKin.gg - Nigma Galaxy | Dota 2

In the second series of matches of the first gaming day of ESL One Summer 2021, Nigma and ViKin.gg will face off. This time we have to observe a typical European confrontation.

The only thing that adds to the excitement of this fight is the fact that both teams will have to fight in closed qualifiers for The International. And ESL One Summer 2021 has already been dubbed the main rehearsal of the upcoming show.

And it is difficult to disagree with this. Just take a look at the list of participants: Nigma, ViKin.gg, Tundra, Liquid, OG, AS Monaco Gambit, Unique - all these teams really want to get to The International, and ESL One Summer will be a great excuse to find their mistakes and fix them before the start of qualifiers...

Derby Nigma and ViKin.gg promises to be especially hot. Nigma, at the last AniMajor, showed a very high level of play.

I did not expect that Kuro and the company would be able to break into the TOP-5-6 with the Wild Card. They did it, which proved their superiority in other European teams that participated in the Kiev Major.

ViKin.gg is a very dangerous collective. Having taken off in the first season from the top echelon of the DPC, they returned there without any problems, destroying almost everyone in the second league.

We are trying to figure out what to expect from this fight, and who will emerge from it as the winner.

Nigma shape

Let's start, as almost always, with an overview of the favorite of this match. Team Nigma.

As I mentioned above, Nigma showed a very decent game in the Kiev Major. For me, along with Spirit, they became the main discovery of the tournament.

Nigma Latest Results

• Draw against EG 1-1
• Beat Beastcoast 2-0
• Victory over VP 2-0
• Defeat to PSG.LGD 2-1
• Lost to EG 0-2

By the end of the Kiev tournament, Nigma was exhausted, but it's stupid to blame them for that. At the upcoming ESL One Summer 2021, Nigma are the main contenders for victory.

ViKin.gg Form

During the season, ViKin.gg did not have enough stars from the sky: they played at local championships, and before that they dominated in the second division. Now they have a decent fight.

In the first DPC season, they showed that they can compete with teams like Nigma on equal terms. Now it's time to show it again, because qualifications are on the way.

ViKin.gg Latest matches results

• Beat Unique 2-1
• Lost to Tundra Esports 0-2
• Defeat Team Spirit 2-0
• Lose to Winstrike 1-2
• Defeat to Team Spirit with a score of 1-2

As we can see, while ViKin.gg does not feel very confident when playing with teams of a level below the same Nigma. But the team clearly has potential.

Personal meeting history

Previously, the teams managed to play several official matches. Of the last 5, Nigma won 4, which clearly speaks of their superiority.

Match outcome

I will not beat around the bush and will say right away that I believe in Nigma in this match. They should win, based on the latest performances.

Outcome: victory for Nigma.

Another European derby at ESL One Summer 2021, this time featuring Vikin.gg and Nigma. Last rehearsal for the European qualifiers for The International 10.

Vikin.gg received an invite from the organizers, as they participated in the qualifiers. Initially, only one team was supposed to play from the qualifiers.

Vikin.gg is played by: Shad, BOOM, KheZu, Aramis, Seleri
For Nigma: iLTW, Miracle-, MinD_ConTroL, GH, Kuroky

Nigma performed very, very well at the recent Weplay Animajor 2021, took 5th-6th place, but this did not allow them to catch an invite to The International 10.

Match prediction: Vikin.gg vs Nigma in ESL One Summer 2021

I absolutely don't like the game Vikin.gg, we haven't seen them at tier-1 tournaments for a long time, they play well at tier-2, but the opponents are clearly weaker than Nigma. Nygma, on the contrary, is gaining shape with each tournament, I wonder how their flight home will affect if they left Kiev.

We take into account the Miracle factor, he has some health problems and, perhaps, their trainer rmN may appear to replace them. To be honest, I can't believe in Vikin.gg at all, but they shouldn't be underestimated.

Vikin.gg will face OG in the opening match of the qualifiers at The International 10, and Nigma will face the Hellbear Smashers.

Bookmakers give odds of 1.24 on Nigma and 3.92 on Vikin.gg. I advise you to believe in 2: 0 for Nigma - coefficient 1.78.

Prediction: Nigma will easily deal with Vikin.gg at ESL One Summer 2021 - coefficient 1.78