Gaimin Gladiators vs Aurora Gaming will be the 2nd quarterfinals at BLAST Slam 3. Most people did not expect these two teams to reach this tournament’s phase, but they must decide which will advance to the semifinals. It’s interesting to see what could happen here, so let’s dive in.
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Gaimin Gladiators vs Aurora Gaming Overview
These two Dota 2 teams were both in Group A at BLAST Slam 3. In fact, they also met one time so far, and GG won the clash.
Speaking of winning, Gaimin Gladiators performed well and finished 2nd in the Group with 3 victories and 1 loss. Aurora Gaming, on the other hand, only got 1 victory and 3 losses.
As for the playoffs, Aurora Gaming already has two impressive victories. The team defeated BetBoom Team in Round 1 and then dealt with Xtreme Gaming in Round 2. As for GG, this will be the team’s first match in the playoffs.
If you wish to follow the Aurora Gaming vs Gaimin Gladiators clash, you can do that on May 9 at 22:00 EEST. Don’t forget that you can follow it live on Twitch.
The Head to Head Stats
Since Aurora Gaming became a Tier 1 Dota 2 team just a few months ago, these two powerhouses haven’t had that many chances to meet. In fact, the two squads have only played 6 times against each other so far.
If we check the stats, we can see that Aurora only has 1 victory, whereas GG has won the series 3 times. The two teams also have 2 draws. An interesting fact is that GG is leading with 3 consecutive victories, the last one taking place just a few days ago.
In terms of heroes, fans had the chance to watch several interesting names. The list below will reveal some of the most popular heroes in the series between these two so far.
| Hero | Matches | Win % |
| Clockwerk | 4 | 25 |
| Invoker | 3 | 66.67 |
| Tusk | 3 | 66.67 |
| Luna | 2 | 100 |
| Centaur Warrunner | 2 | 100 |
Gaimin Gladiators vs Aurora Gaming Prediction
Although we like Aurora Gaming and the team’s performance, no one can deny Gaimin Gladiators’ advantages. The squad is looking good in this tournament after only losing one series in the group. Moreover, Gaimin Gladiators already defeated Aurora Gaming just a few days ago and this will give them a pretty significant moral advantage. That’s why we think it will win this series.
All in all, this will definitely be an epic series that is worth watching. Remember that BLAST Slam 3 does not have a lower bracket, so teams don’t have room for mistakes.
