Natus Vincere vs Nemiga Gaming Prediction: Nemiga has a more skilful lineup

Prediction for the Natus Vincere vs Nemiga Gaming match which will take place on August 22. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Natus Vincere has very few official matches in 2023. The last tournament for the team was the Dota Pro Circuit 2023 regular season, in which they took first place. NaVi won all seven second-division matches, losing only one map. This is a good result, but it should be realized that they had no serious opponents in the DPC. The second-division teams are too weak, and such a winning streak does not guarantee NaVi's success at the qualification. The team has already met Nemiga Gaming twice in 2023. Natus Vincere lost both matches without taking a single card. The last face-to-face match was very easy for Nemiga. NaVi had almost nothing going for it, and Shigetsu dealt minimal damage to his opponent on both maps. He was not even in the top 5 regarding damage on a map. The team hasn't played for two months after that, and it's hard to say what kind of shape they're in now.

Nemiga Gaming, unlike its today's opponent, played several tournaments after the DPC. First, the team won Pinnacle Cup: Malta Vibes #2, beating Virtus.pro and BetBoom Team on their way to the title. BB was beaten 0:3 in the final, which was a real sensation. Just before qualifying for TI, Nemiga played at BetBoom Dacha; they managed to get into the playoffs and showed a good game. Yes, the team lost the last two matches, but they had enough time to prepare for the qualification and work on their mistakes. Nemiga Gaming has a real chance to reach the finals of the qualifiers. Among the serious opponents, there is only Virtus.pro, which they beat in a face-to-face match not so long ago. Recently, Nemiga was strengthened by RodjER, which only adds to the chances of success. NaVi doesn't have the same experienced and skillful players.

Bookmakers give equal odds for the match Natus Vincere vs Nemiga Gaming, but Nemiga looks the favorite. The team has a more skillful roster, in recent months, has shown a great game, beating almost all the leaders of the CIS region, and the reinforcement in the person of RodjER should help it to get at least to the finals.