
Xtreme Gaming1.8
OG1.81.81.8
Match forudsigelse: Xtreme Gaming - OG | Dota 2
As part of the final matchday of the ESL One Birmingham 2026 Group Stage, the match Xtreme Gaming vs OG will take place. Both teams have the same 4–8 record, and with a victory, they have a chance to advance to the playoffs. In this Dota 2 Match Preview, we will look at the best odds for Xtreme Gaming vs OG, the form and lineups of both teams, performances at Tier-1 tournaments, and head-to-head matchups to determine who has a better chance of winning.
Bookmakers Offers For The Match Xtreme Gaming vs OG
Bookmakers consider Xtreme Gaming the favorites with average odds of 2.6 against 4.7. Thus, OG enter this match as the underdogs.
Xtreme Gaming vs OG Line-Ups
The current Xtreme Gaming roster was formed in the second half of the 2025 season. After a successful performance at The International 2025, the team unexpectedly replaced three players. The current lineup is gradually building synergy and has already begun to show its first successes.
The current OG lineup was formed in the second half of 2025. With this roster, the team has made significant progress and has established itself at the Tier-1 level. Although the lineup does not include star players, the team stands out for its strong synergy and teamwork.
Xtreme Gaming Form & Performance
Over the last 6 months, Xtreme Gaming have significantly grown in status. The team’s biggest achievements are 2nd place at The International 2025 and 3rd place at Clavision Masters 2025: Snow-Ruyi.
It is worth noting the team’s inconsistency during the season, as Xtreme Gaming sometimes defeat top teams but also lose to lower-tier opponents.
At the home tournament Clavision Masters 2025: Snow-Ruyi, Xtreme Gaming played quite well. The team demonstrated a better level of play compared to previous tournaments and achieved important playoff victories over Yakutou Brothers, PV, and Nigma Galaxy, finishing in 3rd place.
At the main tournament of the year, The International 2025, Xtreme Gaming started very confidently. The team defeated Aurora Gaming 2–0 and unexpectedly beat Team Spirit and Team Falcons 2–1. In the final group stage match, Xtreme Gaming defeated another Chinese team, Tidebound, 2–0 and finished the group with a 4–0 record, becoming the first team to advance to the playoff stage.
In the first playoff match, Xtreme Gaming defeated Tundra Esports 2–0 but unexpectedly lost to PV 0–2 in the upper bracket semifinal. After that defeat, Xtreme Gaming recovered by beating Nigma Galaxy 2–0 in the lower bracket quarterfinal.
In the lower bracket semifinal, Xtreme Gaming defeated BB Team, and in the lower bracket final, they defeated PV. In the grand final, Xtreme Gaming played a very close match against Team Falcons but lost 2–3 and finished 2nd in the tournament.
After The International 2025, Xtreme Gaming decided to change their roster. NothingToSay, fy, and xNova replaced Xm, XinQ, and poloson.
The first tournament for the updated Xtreme Gaming roster was PGL Wallachia Season 6. The team performed below expectations and failed to reach the playoffs, finishing in 9th–11th place.
At BLAST Slam V, Xtreme Gaming continued developing strategies and teamplay but once again failed to reach the playoffs, finishing in 7th–10th place.
Xtreme Gaming also played at one of the main online tournaments of the season, DreamLeague Season 27. The team showed a significantly improved level of play, defeated Team Falcons and Tundra Esports in the playoffs, and finished in 4th place.
Xtreme Gaming started the 2026 season with a victory at BLAST Slam VI: China Closed Qualifier, where they defeated Vici Gaming in the grand final.
At ESL Challenger China, Xtreme Gaming were also dominant. In the Upper Bracket Final, XG defeated Vici Gaming, and in the Grand Final, they defeated Yakult Brothers to become tournament champions.
At BLAST Slam VI, Xtreme Gaming failed to achieve a high result, finishing in 7th–10th place, which confirms that the team still needs to improve in order to compete for top positions at Tier-1 tournaments.
At DreamLeague Season 28, they finally demonstrated a good level of play. The team reached the Lower Bracket Semifinal and finished in 4th place. Among Xtreme Gaming’s matches, it is worth highlighting their victories over Team Spirit and MOUZ, as well as draws against Tundra Esports and Team Falcons.
At PGL Wallachia Season 7, Xtreme Gaming performed below expectations, securing 2 wins and 3 losses in the Group Stage and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing in top-11.
Most popular Xtreme Gaming heroes
Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for Xtreme Gaming over the last 6 months:
- Primal Beast — 28 games — 64.29% winrate
- Shadow Demon — 22 games — 72.73% winrate
- Slardar — 20 games — 75.00% winrate
- Jakiro — 20 games — 55.00% winrate
- Phoenix — 20 games — 55.00% winrate
- Ember Spirit — 17 games — 58.82% winrate
- Hoodwink — 16 games — 68.75% winrate
- Ringmaster — 15 games — 66.67% winrate
- Batrider — 15 games — 53.33% winrate
- Dragon Knight — 14 games — 78.57% winrate
Xtreme Gaming has a solid hero pool and, when things click, they are capable of delivering impressive results.
OG Form & Performance
Over the past 6 months, OG have significantly improved their level of play. After several unsuccessful seasons and constant roster changes, the organization has found a lineup that has already started to deliver results.
У листопаді 2025 OG вирішили повністю змінити склад. OG підписали колишніх гравців Team Aureus, who had qualified for several Tier-1 tournaments, which allowed the team to secure slots at these events.
At PGL Wallachia Season 6, OG were considered underdogs but demonstrated confident play and a good result. In the group stage, the team finished with a 3–1 record, defeating well-known teams such as PV, Tundra Esports, and HEROIC. In the playoffs, the team reached the lower bracket quarterfinals, where they lost to MOUZ and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing in 5th–6th place.
At BLAST Slam V, few people believed in OG, but the team surprised once again. In the Group Stage, OG finished with a 6–5 record, recording wins over HEROIC and Xtreme Gaming. In the Play-In, the team once again defeated HEROIC and qualified for the playoffs, where they lost in the first match and finished in the top 6.
At DreamLeague Season 27, OG repeated their result, finishing in the top 6 and confirming that the team performs better at online tournaments.
BLAST Slam VI became the first tournament for OG in the 2026 season, and although the team is not among the favorites, they are definitely taken into account.
OG approach DreamLeague Season 28 as a dangerous mid-tier Tier-1 team. The squad demonstrates progress and has secured many wins against strong opponents. At BLAST Slam VI, the team recorded victories over Tundra Esports, Team Falcons, and Team Liquid. It is also noticeable that the roster looks more confident in an online format, while LAN events remain more challenging for them in terms of maintaining a high level of play. OG have the potential to move from “dark horse” status to a consistent contender for high placements at Tier-1 tournaments.
At BLAST Slam VI, they improved their results. In the Group Stage, the team finished in 2nd place and qualified for the semifinals, where they lost to Team Liquid and secured a top-4 finish.
At DreamLeague Season 28, OG performed slightly worse. In Group Stage 1, the team had a 3-1-3 record and was eliminated from the tournament, finishing in the top 10.
OG also played at PGL Wallachia Season 7 but again performed below expectations. The team secured only 1 win against MOUZ and was eliminated, finishing in the top 14.
After a strong start to the season, OG’s form dropped slightly, so ESL One Birmingham 2026 is their chance to prove they are a top-tier team.
Most popular OG heroes
Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for OG over the last 6 months:
- Shadow Demon — 29 games — 55.17% winrate
- Mars — 24 games — 62.50% winrate
- Storm Spirit — 21 games — 52.38% winrate
- Tusk — 20 games — 55.00% winrate
- Dragon Knight — 19 games — 63.16% winrate
- Puck — 19 games — 52.63% winrate
- Windranger — 17 games — 64.71% winrate
- Chen — 16 games — 75.00% winrate
- Ember Spirit — 16 games — 68.75% winrate
- Nature's Prophet — 15 games — 60.00% winrate
OG are not among the strongest teams, but when things are going well for them, they demonstrate decent results.
Xtreme Gaming vs OG Head-To-Head
Xtreme Gaming and OG have played 8 matches against each other, with each team securing 4 victories. The most recent match took place at BLAST Slam VI: Group Stage (Online, Bo1), where Xtreme Gaming won 1–0.
Best Pick For Match Xtreme Gaming vs OG
Xtreme Gaming are considered the favorites in the match against OG at ESL One Birmingham 2026. The Chinese team has extensive experience competing in Tier-1 tournaments, were the silver medalists of TI 2025, and reached the finals of several other Tier-1 tournaments. OG, in their current roster, are a relatively new team, but they have already established themselves as a solid mid-tier professional team. At this tournament, the teams have identical results and are showing a roughly equal level of play. In our opinion, Xtreme Gaming have slightly better chances of winning.
Betting Prediction: Xtreme Gaming win.

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