Hello everyone at EgamersWorld. We're back at the DreamLeague S19 breakdown with a betting round-up of the ex-HellRaisers vs Team Aster match, who will be playing their Group A debut.
Before the long match we were up-to-date: we followed the DPC 2023: EEU Upper Division and HR games in particular, and we also watched the Chinese First Division and Aster's adventures there. We also remembered the Lima Major 2023 where both teams participated.
We're ready to analyse the match and hopefully help you make the right choice when betting on ex-HR - Team Aster. Let's begin.
Team Aster - China's best team on paper
Let's start our analysis of the ex-HR - Team Aster match by taking a look at the latter's playing form. In this encounter, they play as favourites.
The team's position is confirmed by the bookmakers, who single out the Chinese representative as a potential winner. The odds on Team Aster to win this match are at 2.7.
Team Aster have earned a slight advantage over their future rival, primarily due to their play at international level. In the Lima Major 2023, Team Aster managed to reach the top 8, although things are not going well on the local stage in China.
After the tiebreaks in the first round, Aster have already finished in 2nd place but in the next round their number has dropped. At DPC 2023: Cnina Upper Division Tour II the team finished in 4th place, Ledge in IG, Xtreme and PSG.LGD, which is quite strange, considering the stable roster since last November.
- Squad of Team Aster: Monet, Xwy, Xxs, BoBoKa, Siamese.C
The team is led by experienced coach rOtk, who has earned respect in China for his years of mentoring and playing at the highest level. Among the performers, Monet and BoBoka remain the headliners, showing mastery at handy draft picks.
Team Aster's most popular heroes
Aster love to play as Enchantress. The hero has appeared 11 times and has a 72% win rate.
Other picks are Tiny (6 games, 66% wins), Clockwerk (6 games, 50% wins), Disruptor (5 games, 60% wins).
Aster are playing default kor less and less often, giving someone other than Monet a chance to open up. Considering their level of play, they can win the match and will surely go all out for it, and if you believe in them, your bet is on Team Aster to win at odds of 2.7.
The rush is not recommended, because ex-HR have seriously established themselves after the Lima Major 2023.
The ex-HellRaisers - Eastern European Championship contenders
Aster will be up against ex-HR on their way to victory. The team will play as the underdog in the match.
The odds on ex-HR to win are at 3. Bookmakers are very timidly betting ex-HR as number two.
It's easy to understand for the experts: ex-HR have gained a lot in the last few months, as you can see from their performance. After finishing in 3rd place in the first round of the top division in Eastern Europe, the team reached the group stage of the Lima Major 2023 with a substitute, and after the arrival of the new carry they even finished in the top 1 in their region. Speaking of the squad.
- Ex-HR: Ramzes, kiyotaka, MieRo, Antares, Solo.
Ramzes' arrival has refreshed the ex-HR game and the tandem of Solo + Ramzes has found new life. Solo's contribution at the draft stage cannot be underestimated.
Most popular ex-HR heroes
The most chosen ex-HellRaisers heroes were Enchantress (4 matches, 75% wins), Tusk (4 matches, 75% wins), Alchemist (3 matches, 100% wins), Crystal Maiden (3 matches, 100% wins), Legion Commander (3 matches, 100% wins).
HR are capable of winning thanks to a very consistent lineup and increased performance over the course of the season. In the domestic league, they looked a head stronger than their opponents, often outplaying them at the laning stage. Their win over Aster in Lima Major 2023, where the Solo team played with substitutes, is a plus for ex-HR.
Believe in the decline of China and the strength of Eastern Europe - your bet is ex-HR win for 3.
Match outcome
Given the above facts, ex-HR are more likely to win this match. They outplayed Aster in Peru with a substitute in the line-up, which ѕtunet the key factor.
In addition, the team was crowned Eastern European champions, where the competition, although not the greatest, is higher than in current China. Even with the level of play in the Celestial Empire, Aster were unable to repeat their previous result, let alone win the division.
The bottom line: victory for ex-HR.
