Thunder Awaken vs. Mind Games Preview & Prediction- Free 5/12 DOTA 2

The rivals will cross paths at the group stage (Group B) of the 2022 ESL One Stockholm tournament this Thursday. 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.

Thunder Awaken Team Stats and Latest Results

Thunder Awaken ranks #6 in the CQ-Esports Dota 2 Ranking and has a CQ.Score of 1777. The team has a 14-match win streak and has managed an all-time win rate of 66%. The team’s last match took place at the SA Div1 tournament on April 22, 2022, and Thunder Awaken defeated the beastcoast with a score of 2:0. Considering their performance in past events, they won the DPC SA 2022 Tour 2: Division I tournament which ended on April 24, 2022, and were awarded $30,000. They also won the BTS Pro Series Season 9 Americas which ended on November 14, 2021, and received $16,000. Over the last month, the team has played 2 matches, won all of them, and climbed 3 positions in the ranking.

The team’s best-played map (Default 5v5) has a win rate of 59%. Their current line-up has Matthew (65% all-time player rating), Sacred (59%), Panda (75%), DarkMago (72%), and Pakazs (65%).

Mind Games Team Stats and Latest Results

Mind Games is ranked #43 in the CQ-Esports Dota 2 Ranking and has a CQ.Score of 1524. The Ukrainian team is coming to this tournament on a 1-match win streak and has managed 5 wins from the last 10 matches. The team was part of the 2022 Dota 2 Champions League S7 but was eliminated at the Bracket - Lower Bracket. They also featured at the 2022 Dota 2 Champions League S8 but failed to advance to the playoffs. Over the last month, the team has played 5 matches, won 2 of them, and climbed 32 positions in the ranking. Meanwhile, their all-time win rate stands at 72%.

The team’s best-played map (Default 5v5) has a win rate of 64%. Their roster has CemaTheSlayeR (54% all-time player win rate), fn (55%), Bignum (50%), Petushara (52%), and 7jesu (54%).

Thunder Awaken vs. Mind Games H2H Record

Teams had no previous encounters and this will be the first H2H record.

Thunder Awaken vs. Mind Games Betting Preview

Thunder Awaken has won all its last 14 matches while Mind Games has a 1-match win streak. This is a clear indication that TA is the better side and will win. At the same time, Thunder Awaken has a better position in the CQ-Esports Dota 2 Ranking, has a better performance on the maps, and has a better roster. Therefore, it would be safe to bet on a win for Thunder Awaken.

The Pick: Thunder Awaken to win.