Прогноз на матч: B8 Esports - NaVi Junior | Dota 2
European Pro League Season 14B8 and NAVI Junior will determine the first grand finalist of European Pro League Season 14 in a winner-takes-all final. Dendi and team have more experience on their side than the young NAVI squad. The format of the match is bo3. Who will be the winner in another Ukrainian derby? Let's get to the bottom of it.
In this betting thread you will find out how the participants of this match perform during the current year, how they played their previous professional tournament, as well as how this match will end.
B8's form
The B8s have not shone with activity outside of the DPC season. Having changed their home base from Eastern Europe to North America, the Ukrainian squad made their debut in the new region at DPC NA 2023 Tour 1: Division I, where they finished sixth in the standings and earned $24,000 in prize money. At DPC NA 2023 Tour 2: Division I, the Ukrainian team finished in fifth place with a 3-4 statistic. Dendi and his teammates outplayed such teams as Wildcard Gaming, Team DogChamp and felt. With this result B8 got into the tiebreaker for 4th-6th place in the standings. The prize money for the performance was $25,000 and the retention of a slot in the North American First Division. Between the second and third rounds of the ranking season, B8 tried their hand at the Pinnacle Cup: Malta Vibes #2, where they finished in 25th-40th place. At DPC NA 2023 Tour 3: Division I, the Ukrainian squad finished sixth in the standings, earning a $24,000 consolation prize. At The International 2023 - North America Qualifier, B8 managed to reach the grand finals, but failed to make it through three maps and missed out on the Dota 2 World Championship. B8 also competed at Pinnacle Cup: Malta Vibes #4, where the Ukrainian club managed to make it to the top 4. The 3-4th place in the standings provided B8 with $5,000 in prize money.
B8 also tried to qualify for a major ESL tournament earlier. Dendi and team first tried their hand at the first open qualification for ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023. Unlike the entire previous DPC season, B8 performed in Western Europe instead of North America. At ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023: Western Europe Open Qualifier #1, the Ukrainian club managed to take 9th-16th place, Ledgeiv MarsBet Team. As a result, B8 did not qualify at the first attempt. ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023: Western Europe Open Qualifier #2 was more successful for B8 than the first qualifier. On their way to the deciding match, Dendi and team have already defeated teams like Timebomb and Fiery Bubble. Losing to D2 Hustlers with a score of 0:2, the Ukrainian team lost the chance to participate in the tournament.
In the group stage of the European Pro League Season 14 B8 performed well. The team finished with the statistics 5-2, Ledgeiv only to such rivals as KZ Team and Team Team Team. Such a performance ensured the Ukrainian club place in the top net play-offs. First Dendi and his teammates convincingly defeated MarsBet Team 2-0. And in the semi-finals of the tournament they faced Alliance, with whom B8 had some problems. But in the end, the Ukrainian team still made it to the grand final, winning 2-1.
Statistics of B8's recent results:
- Victory over Alliance with a score of 2:1
- 0:2 defeat to Level UP
- 2-0 win over MarsBet Team
- 2:0 win over NAVI Junior
- 2:1 win over Team Hryvnia
NAVI Junior uniform
After a three-month break, Natus Vincere's junior squad, NAVI Junior, started this year with their participation in Pinnacle Cup: Malta Vibes #1. The first match against KZ Team the young players lost 0:2. 25-40th place in the online tournament did not bring the team any earnings. DPC ranking season Long Sogpegoval for NAVI Junior on DPC EEU 2023 Tour 2: Division II. The 3-4 statistic secured fourth place in the standings and $11,000 in prize money for Riddys and his teammates. In Pinnacle Cup: Malta Vibes #2 NAVI Junior were able to advance one round further by outplaying Wildcard Gaming, but that was the end of the team's journey. In the final round of the DPC NAVI Junior gave up a little bit of ground, coming one step away from dropping out of the ranking season. Sixth place at the DPC EEU 2023 Tour 3: Division II brought the Ukrainian team $7,000. NAVI Junior tested their strength at The International 2023 - Eastern Europe Qualifier, but expectedly failed to qualify for the Dota 2 World Championship. The 9th-12th places at Pinnacle Cup: Malta Vibes #3 did not bring the players the desired earnings. NAVI Junior repeated their performance at Pinnacle Cup: Malta Vibes #4, also finishing on 9-12th place in the standings.
Like almost all teams in Dota 2, NAVI Junior tried their hand at the open qualifiers for ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023. At ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023: Eastern Europe Open Qualifier #2, the junior squad of the legendary Ukrainian esports organisation managed to make it to the top-16. But that was the end of the team's journey, as NAVI Junior Ledge and Matreshka mix in bo1 series.
European Pro League Season 14 Long Сornered for NAVI Junior from the group stage. The junior squad of the legendary esports organisation performed with a 4-3 result, which allowed them to head to the final part of the tournament. In the quarter-finals of the top net play-offs NAVI Junior outplayed KZ Team with the score 2:0. And in the semi-finals the Ukrainians defeated Team Tickles with a similar result.
Statistics of the last result of NAVI Junior:
- Victory over Team Tickles with the score 2:0
- Victory over KZ Team with the score 2:0
- 0:2 defeat by B8
- 0:2 defeat by Team Tickles
- 2:0 win over Night Pulse
Match History B8 - NAVI Junior
B8 have played against NAVI Junior three times this year. All three matches ended with a 2-0 victory for Dendi and his teammates.
Predicted result of the match B8 vs NAVI Junior
NAVI Junior at this tournament are happy with their game, although there is a lack of experience. Players sometimes make silly mistakes. B8 also play not without problems, but statistically they are stronger than their future opponents. Let's bet on the total of cards more than 2.5.