Let's move on to the confrontation between Aurora and Xtreme Gaming teams at The International 2024, which is scheduled for the third round of the loster play-offs. The winner ѕtunet one step closer to the coveted world championship, while the loser will leave the tournament. The format of the match is bo3. Will Aurora be able to put up a fight against a rather formidable opponent? We will find out very soon.
In this betting thread you will find out how the participants of this match have performed recently, how they did in their previous professional tournament, as well as how this match will end.
Aurora uniforms
Aurora entered the professional Dota 2 scene not too long ago. On the thirteenth of November, the esports organisation signed former Talon Esports players and Armel from Team Secret. The Serbian club made its debut at the ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 Southeast Asia Closed Qualifier, where the team managed to reach the semi-finals of the tournament, but did not qualify for the tournament itself. The team's first success was DreamLeague Season 22: Southeast Asia Closed Qualifier, which the team successfully won. Aurora then went on to fail at the ESL One Birmingham 2024: Southeast Asia Closed Qualifier. At BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024, the team finished in 9th-12th place and earned their first $20,000. Aurora also participated in DreamLeague Season 22, where they finished in eighth place in the standings and were awarded $37,500. Jabz and his teammates were able to qualify for DreamLeague Season 23 in Asia. A 9th-10th place finish at Elite League earned the players $20,000 in rewards. A trip to PGL Wallachia Season 1 ended with Aurora in 7th-8th place in the standings and provided another $40,000 in prize money. A similar performance at DreamLeague Season 23 guaranteed the team an additional $47,500. A win at the Riyadh Masters 2024: Southeast Asia Closed Qualifier allowed the players to qualify for the Riyadh Masters 2024. Aurora then qualified for The International 2024 in Southeast Asia. The 9th-12th places at Riyadh Masters 2024 provided players with $100,000 in prize money.
The previous professional event in which Aurora players participated was FISSURE Universe: Episode 3 Play-In. In the qualifying tournament, the team first defeated Team Waska on two maps in a row. The semi-final clash in the top set with 1w Team ended in a 0:2 defeat for the Asian club. Losing the right to make a mistake, Ledgeil nouns team with a similar score and left the event.
Dota 2 World Championship, The International 2024 started for Aurora with Group D. On the first game day, Ledge played the two favourites of their quartet, Team Liquid and Team Spirit. The victory over beastcoast secured the players the third place of the group. In Seeding Decider Aurora met Team Zero, who were outplayed in a full bo3 series. Thus the team went to the top of the play-offs grid. In the quarter-finals of the top grid Aurora Ledge and Cloud9 on two maps and lost the right to make a mistake. In the second round of the play-offs the team defeated Negois 2:1 and qualified for the top 8 of the tournament.
Statistics of Aurora's latest results:
- Victory over Heroic with a score of 2:1
- 0:2 defeat to Cloud9
- 2:1 win over Team Zero
- 2:0 win over beastcoast
- 0:2 defeat by Team Spirit
Xtreme Gaming uniforms
The current roster of Xtreme Gaming was formed at the end of December last year, when the management of the organisation decided to renew its roster due to unsatisfactory results. The first professional event for the new Xtreme Gaming was BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024. There Dy and his teammates took 7th-8th place in the standings and earned $35,000 as a reward. Victory at Games of the Future 2024 provided the players with $350,000 in prize money. Xtreme Gaming then took part in DreamLeague Season 22, where they won the bronze medal. Such a performance guaranteed the Chinese team $120,000. On the whole, the new XGs look extremely decent compared to last year's results. The team won the Elite League championship and earned the top prize of $300,000. The 7th-8th place at ESL One Birmingham 2024 brought the players $47,500 in prize money. The silver medal at PGL Wallachia Season 1 provided Xtreme Gaming with another $175,000. Participation in DreamLeague Season 23 resulted in the fourth place in the standings, and Ame and his teammates received $85,000 as a reward. The 7th-8th place at the Riyadh Masters 2024 brought the players $200,000 in prize money.
Earlier Xtreme Gaming took part in Clavision: Snow Ruyi. According to the results of the draw Xtreme Gaming team went to Group B. In the first match XG defeated Talon Esports in a full bo3 series. Then the Chinese Ledgeili Nigma Galaxy with a 1:2 result. The Chinese derby against Azure Ray in the second game day ended with a 2-1 victory for Xtreme Gaming. The final game of the group stage for XG was a clash with G2.iG, in which Xtreme Gaming was stronger after a full bo3 series. The 3-1 result sent the Chinese to the top of the play-offs grid. In the quarter-finals of the top grid XG defeated Ukrainian team Natus Vincere in a full bo3 series. The semifinal clash with G2.IG ended with a 2:1 victory for Xtreme Gaming. In the final of the top grid the Chinese defeated Team Spirit on two maps and travelled to the grand final of the competition. There they faced Spirit again and once again beat them 3-1. The championship secured XG the $152,500 grand prize.
The draw for the group stage of The International 2024 placed Xtreme Gaming in Group A. The Chinese started their performance with a victory over Heroic, and at the end of the day they outplayed Gaimin Gladiators. The final match of the group stage XG played a draw with 1w Team. The 2-1-0 statistics ensured the players the first place in the group and the right to choose the opponent for Seeding Decider. The Chinese team chose Talon Esports as their opponent. The decision proved to be correct, and Xtreme Gaming defeated the Asian club on two maps in a row, securing a slot in the top set of play-offs. In the quarter-finals, XG Ledge beat Team Liquid 0:2 and lost the right to make a mistake. After dropping into the losers' bracket, Xtreme Gaming faced Team Spirit, who they outplayed with a 2:1 result.
Xtreme Gaming's recent results stats:
- A 2-1 victory over Team Spirit
- 0:2 loss to Team Liquid
- A 2-0 win over Talon Esports
- A 1-1 draw with 1w Team
- A 2-0 win over Gaimin Gladiators
History of Aurora - Xtreme Gaming matches
Since the beginning of this year the participants of this confrontation played against each other six times. Five matches were won by Xtreme Gaming representatives, and one clash ended in a draw.
Predicted result of the match Aurora - Xtreme Gaming
By all accounts, the Chinese team is the clear favourite for the match. Let's bet on the victory of Xtreme Gaming.
