Xtreme Gaming vs LGD Gaming Betting Predictions
Xtreme Gaming and LGD Gaming will face off on Friday, October 2, in a Group A decider match at BLAST SLAM VIII, in a rematch from the opening round of the group play.
LGD Gaming defeated Xtreme Gaming 2-1 in their last clash in this tournament, and they are expected to be just as successful in the rematch, entering Friday’s game as favourites.
This comes as no surprise, as LGD seem to have Xtreme Gaming’s number, having won this head-to-head three times in the last month.
Things are unlikely to get any better for Xtreme Gaming, who are without their key player, Xm, so barring any major surprises, this should end in another win for LGD.
- LGD Gaming defeated Xtreme Gaming last time out
- Xtreme Gaming are missing their key player
- The right team is favoured
LGD Gaming are 3-0 in the Last Month
LGD Gaming and Xtreme Gaming have met three times in September, and all three games ended in LGD’s favour.
| Date | Event | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 29 | BLAST SLAM VIII | LGD Gaming | 2-1 |
| September 25 | PGL Wallachia Season 9 | LGD Gaming | 2-0 |
| September 21 | PGL Wallachia Season 9 | LGD Gaming | 2-0 |
Where to Watch Xtreme Gaming vs LGD Gaming Live?
Esports fans can watch the clash between Xtreme Gaming and LGD Gaming on any major online esports streaming site. Alternatively, esports fans can find free streaming options on Stake and other top-rated esports betting sites with in-play Dota 2 markets will offer free streaming for BLAST SLAM VIII.
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Xtreme Gaming Are Missing Key Pieces
Xtreme Gaming have shown promise ahead of BLAST SLAM VIII, but they’ve yet to impress in the tournament. In their defence, Xtreme are not fielding a complete roster, missing a key player in Guo "Xm" Hongcheng, who skipped the event.
To fill in the gap, Xtreme Gaming added MooN, who is a solid player, but still a downgrade from Xm. This has been noticeable in the last two outings.
Even though Xtreme Gaming managed to take one map off LGD Gaming in the first round of the group stage and defeated Level UP in the losers' match, they’ve not looked as potent.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 30 | BLAST SLAM VIII | LVLUP | 2-0 (W) |
| September 29 | BLAST SLAM VIII | LGD Gaming | 1-2 (L) |
| September 26 | PGL Wallachia Season 9 | Natus Vincere | 0-2 (L) |
| September 26 | PGL Wallachia Season 9 | GamerLegion | 2-0 (W) |
| September 25 | PGL Wallachia Season 9 | LGD Gaming | 0-2 (L) |
Xtreme Gaming Squad & Team News
Xtreme Gaming haven’t announced any changes. They will continue with MooN as a stand-in.
- Wang "Ame" Chunyu
- Kam "MooN" Boon Seng
- Nicholas "zeal" Lim
- Zhao "XinQ" Zixing
- Ye "BoBoKa" Zhibiao
LGD Gaming Should Be Confident
LGD Gaming kicked off the tournament with a 2-1 win over Xtreme Gaming, to which they added a rough 0-2 loss to PARIVISION in the Group A winners match. The latter loss was not something LGD had hoped for, but it was an expected result, considering PARIVISION are one of the world’s strongest teams.
Despite the recent loss, LGD should enter this match confident in their chances to win, as they face off against Xtreme Gaming for the third time in a month. Over that stretch, LGD Gaming have won all three games, dropping just one map for a 6-1 map record.
Xtreme Gaming are not a bad team, but it seems LGD Gaming are their kryptonite. And there’s nothing to suggest that’ll change.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 30 | BLAST SLAM VIII | PARIVISION | 0-2 (L) |
| September 29 | BLAST SLAM VIII | Xtreme Gaming | 2-1 (W) |
| September 27 | PGL Wallachia Season 9 | Natus Vincere | 1-2 (L) |
| September 26 | PGL Wallachia Season 9 | Team Yandex | 0-2 (L) |
| September 25 | PGL Wallachia Season 9 | Xtreme Gaming | 2-0 (W) |
LGD Gaming Squad & Team News
No changes for LGD Gaming.
- Máximo "Wits" Orozco Alza
- Sumail "SumaiL" Hassan
- Cedric "Davai" Deckmyn
- Thiago "Thiolicor" de Oliveira Cordeiro
- Jingjun "Sneyking" Wu