Shopify Rebellion vs Team Spirit Prediction: Who will turn out to be stronger?

Prediction for the match between Shopify Rebellion and Team Spirit which will take place on March 5. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The American team stopped after a great start to the second group stage. But if the defeat against the BB Team is not surprising (the Russian team is playing very well in this tournament), then yesterday's failure against OG sends Arteezy and Co. into the fight for a playoff spot.

Last season started well for Shopify Rebellion, finishing runners-up in the regional DPC league, and players from the previous squad performed well on the international stage, finishing Lima Major 2023 in fourth place, as well as finishing in the top three at DreamLeague Season 19 and DreamLeague Season 21 (3rd and 2nd place respectively). However, the main tournaments of the year - Riyadh Masters 2023 and The International 2023 - brought setbacks for Arteezy and his team, making a roster overhaul inevitable.

With the legendary North American carry only offliner SabeRLight- left to play in the new season. The new Shopify Rebellion roster was joined by midranger Yopaj- (who transferred from Asian BOOM Esports) and backports Thiolicor and Kitrak (from D2 Hustlers and OG respectively). The renewed team made their first appearance in the BetBoom Dacha Closed Qualifier. Despite DuBu and Mad Kings' losses to Arteezy and his team, the newcomers couldn't handle the nouns, losing 1:2. But Shopify Rebellion didn't give up and qualified for DreamLeague Season 22, where they are showing quality play despite their roster looking lesser known this year.

The Dragons are in a tough situation. They are literally one step away from elimination from the tournament, so they can't lose any more. Spirit players have already lost to Xtreme Gaming, Team Falcons, and even Gaimin Gladiators, while their opponents from GG show no less sad performance at this tournament than the TI12 champions.

Last season's strongest team is not in the best conditions right now, which reminds us of the situation last year, when the Dragons only gained momentum towards the summer. The performance at BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024 cannot be credited to the reigning TI champions, but the lan in Dubai was the first serious event for the team that had been on holiday for several months. The loss at Dacha was not a big surprise given the performance of Spirit players in the group stage, but things didn't change much in the online DreamLeague Season 22.

The Eastern European Titans developed their potential towards the end of 2023 by winning the DreamLeague Season 21 Grand Final, and TI 2023 was the icing on the cake for Spirit. After the team lifted Aegis for the second time, they took a break. Dragons missed ESL One Kuala Lumpur, and fans wondered if they would return with the same drive after dominating 2023. So far, the comeback is going hard.

If the Americans still have a margin for error, the Dragons have none at all, so we suggest betting that the TI champions will still be fighting for the playoffs.