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We continue our breakdown of the Eastern Europe First Division with a betting teaser on the 9Pandas v Hydra match. The match can at least be called The International heresy.
First of all, we have contenders for the top 3. If 9Pandas is a clear candidate for the top three, Hydra thinks they are, but so far they haven't made it.
Secondly, the fate of qualifying for The International 2023 is decided around here. The race is on into the final stretch, and to qualify for the main tournament of the year, you need to win your region, and for that you need to win this match. The uncomplicated chain looks something like this.
Let's see how the match will end, who will be stronger and who will score, of course, the important points ahead of the DPC 2023 Finals: EEU Division 1 Tour 3.
Here we go.
Form 9Pandas
Let's start by analysing the form of 9Pandas. In this match, they will play as clear favourites.
A clear favourite, which is why the odds on 9Pandas are at 1.2. That's what the bookmakers think and there's no doubt in their opinion.
9Pandas are favourites for the cause and deservedly so. The team has been performing well all year...
They started the year in the top 3 at DPC 2023: EEU Division 1 Tour 1. There 9Pandas finished in third place, being under the aegis of HR to lose to Spirit and BB. However, at their first international tournament, the Lima Major 2023, the HellRaisers managed to advance from the group, which was a success.
Among other things, they played in local tournaments where they got some victories: for example, at the Pinnacle Cup: Malta Vibes. Far more important, however, was their triumph in the second DPC season when 9Pandas got to the top of their league by beating all their direct rivals, including Team Spirit and BB Team. In addition, 9Pandas surprised everyone at the international event.
- 9Pandas: RAMZES, kiyotaka, MieRo, Antares, Solo.
In the third round of DPC there were no substitutions. The result is there, but not as much as we would like it to be.
Before the Long Song match, 9Pandas are second with a 3-1 scoreline on map. They Ledgeged their direct rival in the face of BB Team and also gave up maps in their matches against Nemiga and UALEIKUMNIHAO.
Most popular 9Pandas characters
The most popular 9Pandas character is Skywrath Mage. He has appeared in Pandas games 6 times and has 3 wins.
He is followed by Bounty Hunter (4 matches, 50% wins), Tiny (3 matches, 66% wins), and Bloodseeker (3 matches, 33% wins). Also glimpsed in the pool are Chen and Doom (2 matches each, 100% wins), as well as Enchantress (2 matches, 50% wins).
Given the uneven play of the BB Team in recent matches, there's reason to think that this game will end somewhere around three maps. However, in the new season Hydra can't be said to shine with originality, or at least with ideas.
Hydra's form
Let's continue with the analysis of Hydra's form. In this match, the team will play in the status of the outsider with a rather large gap.
The odds on Hydra's success in this match are very slim. The odds are 4.1, which hints at a quick win.
It's hard to disagree with Hydra's position, because the team is far from being a potential leader or winner this season. It's more of a mid-table side, and they'd like to keep their place in the first division.
It's hard for Hydra to boast a serious output, but they can do something. For example, they won the EPL Winter Holidays, which is bread and butter.
Hydra have also participated and are participating in the DPC ecosystem. In the first round of the DPC 2023: EEU Upper Division Hydra won the second division, and then finished in the top 6 in the first league of the second season. Thanks to that they keep their place in the elite league of Eastern Europe.
- Hydra squad: dream, Worick, Cloud, Lil, HappyDyurara .
Before the Long Run of the cycle, Lil joined the Hydra roster. New face, the game is still the same: nothing supernatural, and I do not see much difference between Lil and Lefitan.
Before the Long Sogpeg match, Hydra had a 2-3 series statistic. The team lost to BB, Virtus.pro and One Move, but won against Nemiga Gaming and UALEIKUMNIHAO.
Hydra's most popular heroes
Among the most chosen heroes are Tusk (38 matches, 73% wins), Beastmaster (33 matches, 60% wins), Disruptor (30 matches, 73% wins).
In addition, Batrider (21 matches, 76% wins), Keeper of the Light (19 matches, 84% win rate), Clockwerk (19 matches, 63% win rate) are often played.
It's hard to imagine how Hydra can surprise a more well-played opponent in the form of 9Pandas. However, the latter do not look monolithic in the new season and it is possible to outplay them.
History of head-to-head encounters between 9Pandas and Hydra
The teams previously played each other in the previous season. Then 9Pandas, playing under the HellRaisers tag, got a clean win.
Match result
In this encounter I believe in a dry win for 9Pandas. Despite the difficulties during the season, they are capable of shutting down the "dry" Hydra easily and without much trouble.
Bottom line: a 2-0 win for 9Pandas.
