The International 2022 is getting closer, and with it, the Last Chance Qualifier matches are getting closer. The 12-team tournament starts on October 8, and the main prize will be 2 slots in the group stage.
We have already talked about the matches leading up to this, and now we offer you to take a closer look at the duel between Vici Gaming and Team Tempest. It does not look like a super confrontation, but this is LCQ, this is The International, and therefore it is doubtful to miss events of this caliber, even with not the most selling signs.
We figure out who will be stronger in this match and will be one step closer to reaching the upper bracket of the playoffs, and who will have to step towards the lower bracket.
Vici Gaming Uniform
Vici Gaming will appear as the clear favorite in this match. The Chinese team has a chance to win with odds around 1.9.
For bo2, the figure is quite sane, given the difference in the strength of the teams. Naturally, we cannot judge the form of the participants in the pre-match, but we can go over their achievements during the season and check the bookmakers' assessment, which I propose to do.
In the case of Vici Gaming, the belief in their success is reinforced only by the presence of VG in the Chinese scene. Huge competition forces teams to play at a high pace, not slowing down as the season progresses. However, it seems that in 2022 this axiom did not work at Vici Gaming.
The team, after a rather successful TI10, where it took the TOP-6, sank into the abyss of reshuffles. The consequences of getting VG into a maelstrom of personnel reshuffles come around to this day.
The team completely failed all 3 seasons of the DPC. Vici finished twice in the TOP 2 (season one and two), after which the high point of the year was VG's relegation to the second division due to a 7th place in DPC Tour 3: Cn Division 1. The lifeboat of this VG roster was the qualifiers for The International, where the team, through pain and tears, reached the TOP-3, earning a place on the LCQ.
Vici Gaming roster
The lingering sense of the over-influence of the Xm shape on the Vici composition does not go away. Let's see how he manifests himself, because there is no faith in Erika or bab in core positions, and even more so.
Heroes of Vici Gaming
The most common picks for Vici are Marci (5 matches, 80% win rate), Queen of Pain (5 matches, 80% win rate), Primal Beast (4 matches, 75% win rate), Timbersaw (4 matches, 50% win rate).
They play - metovo and this is a fact. They use Marci and Primal Beast, which is not noticeable from Secret with their Earth Spirit and Witch Doctor.
Team Tempest uniform
Team Tempest will play as an outsider in this match. The chance of their victory is estimated by a coefficient in the region of 6.
Frankly, for me, such a figure seems to be underestimated. Yes, you can take into account the matches that will take place before that, but they should not change the overall picture.
It's hard to believe that Tempest can handle Secret even on one map. The point is their level of preparation and experience of the game.
Tempest hasn't been played anywhere except in South America, which, frankly, is not an argument. The team's gaming experience is not just intra-regional, it is critically small.
The team managed to play 1 season in the top division, where it finished on the 4th line. There were also qualifiers for ESL One Malaysia, where Tempest took 3rd place.
I associate the passage of the team to the LCQ with the general chaos that was happening at the qualifiers. Let me remind you that in South America, the slot in the group stage was taken by Hokori, who, although peppy, were relegated to the second division of the region.
Team Tempest roster
- Mnz
- sebas
- DrakenN
- slad1n-
- Mjz
The key link of Tempest is Mnz. You turn it off - victory is in your pocket.
Heroes Team Tempest
A couple of heroes picked against Secret will be added to the selection of characters, but they will most likely only spoil the overall picture. We continue to focus on the LCQ qualifiers, where the Peruvians favored Earthshaker (5 matches, 80% wins), Viper (3 matches, 66% wins), Ember Spirit (2 matches, 100% wins), Phoenix (2 matches, 100% wins).
History of personal confrontations
Previously, the teams did not play each other in official matches. This fight will be the first full-time meeting of the clubs.
Match outcome
I can't name a single adequate reason why Tempest will beat Vici Gaming. The Chinese need to live in uniform madness in order to yield to the Peruvians even on one map even in a padded state.
Yes, we can pull the patch by the ears, which was released on the night of October 28, but it works in two directions, and therefore should not affect the outcome. And the outcome can only be winning Vici on two cards.
Outcome: victory for Vici.
