Top-5 matches of the second week of the DPC Winter League
The first week of the DPC winter season is ending, and the second week is on the way. We've prepared another list of the 5 most interesting matches worth your attention.
Nigma Galaxy vs Tundra Esports
- League: DPC: EU
- When: December 7 at 15:00 CET
On Tuesday, December 7, we will see a game between 2 famous teams, Nigma Galaxy and Tundra Esports. The favourite of the meeting with a large margin is Tundra Esports, on whose victory bookmakers give odds of 1.2-1.3.
Tundra Esports played against Alliance in the first week and won a landslide victory. The team used identical draft picks on both maps: Snapfier, Doom, Gyrocopter, Faceless Void, and Earth Spirit. Judging by the first results, the Tundra Esports form should inspire fear in their opponents.
For Nigma Galaxy, on the other hand, the first week was a failure. First came the news that ??Miracle would be absent and ??rmn would take his place. Then there was a meeting against league outsiders Team Tickle, which ended in a 0:2 defeat. According to the club, the match against Tundra Esports will also be played with a substitute.
Team Liquid vs OG
- League: DPC: EU
- When: December 7 at 18:00 CET
Following the first match, another landmark clash is scheduled on Tuesday — Team Liquid vs OG. As of today, the odds between the teams are almost even.
Team Liquid faced off against COOLGUYS (ex-Spider Pigzs) in the first match, and it was incredibly boring to watch. Team Liquid beat their opponent 2-0, with each map lasting 25 minutes. A match against a more severe opponent should be much more entertaining.
For its part, OG played against Team Secret on the first week and managed to win to everyone's surprise. The team underestimated the OG's new roster and paid for it. After such a bright start, opponents should take the young roster more seriously.
TNC Predator vs Fnatic
- League: DPC: SEA
- When: December 8 at 09:00 CET
In the early morning of Wednesday, December 8, we are waiting for a match between TNC Predator and Fnatic. They were the strongest teams in Southeast Asia only a year ago, but now they are fighting for survival. Fnatic is considered the favourite for the meeting so far.
TNC Predator had 2 matches to play in the first week, against T1 and Motivate.Trust. Unfortunately, both of them were defeats. It's clear that the team was assembled just before the start of the season, and nobody knows how much time it will take to find their playstyle.
Fnatic also started the first week from a poor start. The team lost to Team SMG. It is clear from the match that the team suffers from the same problem as TNC Predator — a lack of playing practice.
Team Secret vs Tundra Esports
- League: DPC: EU
- When: December 11 at 18:00 CET
We will see a clash between Team Secret and Tundra Esports on Saturday night. Before the winter season, the teams had roughly equal chances for the championship, but things have changed a bit after the first week. Now the favourite is Tundra Esports.
We have already talked about the debut week of Tundra Esports above, but we just mentioned the start of Team Secret. Currently, Clement Ivanov's team has a 1-1 statistic: defeat by OG and victory over Alliance. The team severely underestimated their opponent in the first match, but Team Secret made conclusions that allowed them to beat Alliance.
Xtreme Gaming vs Team Magma
- League: DPC: China
- When: December 12 at 12:00 CET
On Sunday, December 12, there will be a match between the 2 main favourites of the Chinese Lower Division, Xtreme Gaming and Team Magma. At the moment, Xtreme Gaming has odds of 1.6 to 1.7 to win.
In fact, both of these teams were considered favourites to win the league title before the winter season. After the previous season, Team Magma almost retained their roster, while the new Xtreme Gaming consists of star players. We will soon find out who will be stronger in the head-to-head encounter.
These are the 5 matches of the second week that we consider deserving the most attention. Follow the DPC Winter page to see a complete schedule of Regional Leagues.