Virtus.pro vs. PuckChamp Preview & Prediction-Free 12/19 DOTA 2

The rivals will cross paths at the group stage of the 2021 DPC Eastern Europe Winter: Division 1 this Sunday. So far, Virtus.pro has won 2 of their 3 matches while PuckChamp has won 3 matches and lost 1. The prize pool of the tournament adds up to $205,000.

Virtus.pro Team Stats and Latest Results

Virtus.pro is ranked #3 in the CQ-Esports Dota 2 Ranking and has a CQ.Score of 1822. At the group stage of the ongoing 2021 DPC Eastern Europe Winter: Division 1, the team lost their first-round to Hellraisers (1:2) but bounced back to defeat Gambit Esports (2:1) and Team uNiQUE (2:0) at the second and third rounds. Considering the team’s performance in past events, they were eliminated by Alliance (2:1) at the Bracket - LB Semifinal. They also came second at the 2021 ESL One Summer and lost to VG (2:1) at the Bracket - Lower Bracket in the 2021 WePlay AniMajor. Over the last month, the team has played 3 matches, won 2 of them and climbed 0 positions in the ranking. Meanwhile, their all-time win rate currently stands at 59%.

The team’s best-played map (Default 5v5) has a win rate of 66%. Current Virtus.pro line-up consists of Kingslayer (60% all-time win rate), Yamich (46%), DM (70%), gpk (0%), and Pure.

PuckChamp Team Stats and Latest Results

PuckChamp is ranked #38 in the CQ-Esports Dota 2 Ranking and has a CQ.Score of 1493. At the ongoing 2021 DPC Eastern Europe Winter: Division 1, the Russian team has defeated Natus Vincere (2:0), Gambit Esports (2:0), and Team Empire Faith (2:1) but lost to Team Spirit (0:2). Considering their performance in past events, the team failed to advance to the playoffs of the 2021 ESL One Summer tournament after losing all their first 2 games. They were eliminated at Division 1 - LB Semifinal in the 2021 Dota 2 Champions League S2 and failed to advance to the group stage of The International 10. Since the beginning of the year, the team has played 102 matches and holds an all-time win rate of 53%.

The team’s best-played map (Default 5v5) has a win rate of 51%. Their line consists of Malik (45% all-time win rate), young G (41%), Krylat (53%), Astral (55%), and Dukalis (50%).

Virtus.pro vs. PuckChamp H2H Record

The only head-to-head meeting of the teams took place in April, at the 2021 Dota Pro Circuit S2 - CIS Upper Division. In this match, Virtus.pro won 2:0.

Virtus.pro vs. PuckChamp Betting Preview

In this matchup, we are predicting a win for Virtus.pro based on the fact that they have shown a better performance over the last 3 months than the opponent. Virtus.pro is ranked #3 in the CQ-Esports Dota 2 Ranking while PuckChamp is placed at #38. Additionally, Virtus.pro has a better win rate and is, therefore, the favorite in this duel.

The Pick: Virtus.pro to win.