We continue the analysis of the matches of the first day of play-offs at The International 2024, in which such teams as Cloud9 and Aurora will meet. A win will secure one of the teams a place in the top-8 of the World Championship, while the loser will go to the bottom of the grid. The format of the match is bo3. Will Aurora be able to please their fans? Let's find out.
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, and how this match will end.
Cloud9 Uniforms
Cloud9 returned to the professional Dota 2 scene on the 21st of July this year by buying the roster from Entity. The new C9 roster has successfully qualified for a number of major championships this year. However, at the tournaments Fishman and his teammates played with mixed success. It is worth noting the performance at the Riyadh Masters 2024, where ex-Entity took 9-12th places and earned $100,000.
The previous and the only professional tournament for Cloud9 this year was FISSURE Universe: Episode 3. According to the results of the group stage draw, C9 fell into Group B. The club started with a defeat from Team Spirit on two maps in a row. The team managed to outplay G2.iG with a 2:0 score in the match. The decisive match against Team Falcons ended in a 0:2 defeat for Cloud9. The 5th-6th place in the standings left the players without prize money.
At The International 2024 Cloud9 got into Group B. In the first match the team defeated G2.iG. The second match day started for C9 with a draw against Tundra Esports, after which the players defeated Talon Esports. Such a performance ensured the players the first place in Group B and the right to choose the opponent for the next stage. As an opponent Cloud9 chose 1w Team. Victory on two maps took the team to the top grid of the final stage of the tournament.
Statistics of the last results of Cloud9:
- Victory over 1w Team with a score of 2:0
- A 2-0 win over Talon Esports
- 1:1 draw with Tundra Esports
- 2:0 win over G2.iG
- 0:2 defeat to Team Falcons
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.
Statistics of Aurora's recent results:
- Victory over Team Zero with a score of 2:1
- A 2:0 win over beastcoast.
- 0:2 loss to Team Spirit
- 0:2 defeat by Team Liquid
- 0:2 defeat by nouns
Match history of Cloud9 - Aurora
The participants of this confrontation have not played against each other on the professional stage before.
Predicted result of the match Cloud9 - Aurora
Taking into account the performance in the group stage and opponents in Seeding Decider, let's bet on the victory of Cloud9 team.