Team Liquid vs. Fnatic Preview & Prediction- Free 5/13 DOTA 2

The opponents will cross paths at the group stage (Group B) of the 2022 ESL One Stockholm tournament this Friday. This is the first Dota2 Major in 2021/2022 with a live audience in Hovet Arena in Stockholm this coming spring season. The prize pool of the tournament adds up to $500,000 and the upcoming match will be played in a best-of-two series.

Team Liquid Stats and Latest Results

Team Liquid ranks #10 in the CQ-Esports Dota 2 Ranking and has a CQ.Score of 1737. The Swedish team is currently on a 3-match win streak and has managed 7 wins from their last 10 games. The team won the Gamers Without Borders 2022: Europe & CIS tournament, which ended on May 08, 2022, and received $350,000. The team was also part of the 2021/22 DPC Western Europe Tour 1: Regional Finals and finished second. Over the last month, Team Liquid has played 6 matches, won 4 of them, and climbed 3 positions in the ranking. Team Liquid has played 16 matches since the beginning of the year and currently holds an all-time win rate of 53%.

The team’s best-played map (Default 5v5) has a win rate of 50%. The line-up consists of MATUMBAMAN (57% all-time player win rate), zai (74%), iNsania (53%), miCKe (52%), and Boxi (52%).

Fnatic Team Stats and Latest Results

Fnatic is ranked #12 in the CQ-Esports Dota 2 Ranking and has a CQ.Score of 1723. The Malaysian team has managed 7 wins from the last 10 matches and managed an all-time win rate of 71%. Over the last month, Fnatic Team has played 4 matches, won 3 of them, and climbed 8 positions in the ranking. Considering their performance in past events, the team won the DPC SEA 2022 Tour 2: Division I tournament, which ended on April 23, 2022, and earned $30,000. The team was part of the 2022 GAMERS GALAXY: Dota 2 Invitational Series Dubai and failed to advance to the playoff after winning only 1 out of their 5 matches at the group stage.

The team’s best-played map (Default 5v5) has a win rate of 52% and their line-up has DJ (66% all-time player win rate), Raven (60%), Jabz (64%), Armel (62%), and Jaunuel (63%).

Team Liquid vs. Fnatic H2H Record

Head-to-head has 8 meetings between the rivals. By this time, Team Liquid has won 3 times, Fnatic won 4 times, and drew once. Their last encounter was at the bracket of the DOTA Summit 12 on March 12, 2020, and Fnatic won 2:0.

Team Liquid vs. Fnatic Betting Preview

Fnatic is the favorite in this matchup. This is based on the fact that the team has a better roster and has attained a better all-time win rate. The team also won the recently concluded Gamers Without Borders 2022: Europe & CIS tournament which ended on May 08, 2022. Therefore, we should expect a good match from the Malaysian team.

The Pick: Fnatic to win.