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1w Team vs Natus Vincere Betting Tips – Natus Vincere to Hand 1w Another Loss at BLAST SLAM VIII

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Last updated: Mon 28 Sep 2026 17:03
Natus Vincere and 1w Team are set to face off in the opening round of Group B at BLAST SLAM VIII, with NaVi entering as clear favorites. Having defeated 1w Team twice in 2024, including a close 2-1 match less than a week ago, NaVi's recent runner-up finish at PGL Wallachia Season 9 highlights their current strong form. In contrast, 1w Team have stuck with an unchanged but unimpressive roster. Unless NaVi falter, they're expected to claim another win. Fans can watch on official BLAST streams or via select betting platforms.
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  • 1w Team vs Natus Vincere betting tips and Dota 2 predictions for Tuesday, September 29, in the first round of Group B at BLAST SLAM VIII (12:00 CEST)
  • Natus Vincere enter the match as favourites
  • 1win have been fairly underwhelming this season
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1w Team vs Natus Vincere Betting Predictions


1w Team and Natus Vincere are set to face off on Tuesday, September 29, in the opening round of Group B at BLAST SLAM VIII.

These two teams already met earlier this month, during PGL Wallachia Season 9, when Natus Vincere won 2-1. The rematch is expected to play out very similarly, with NaVi billed as favourites to hand 1win another loss in a long stretch of underwhelming results.

1win played Natus Vincere close last time out, but that hardly suggests they’ll fare much better in the rematch. Barring any major surprises, this is NaVi’s game to lose.

  • Natus Vincere are in excellent shape
  • 1win lost to NaVi less than a week ago
  • This is NaVi’s game to lose

Natus Vincere Lead the Head-to-Head


Natus Vincere and 1w Team have met twice this season, and both games ended in NaVi’s victory.

Date
Event
Winner
Result
September 22PGL Wallachia Season 9Natus Vincere2-1
January 5RES Unchained 3Natus Vincere2-1

Where to Watch 1w Team vs Natus Vincere Live?


To watch the match between 1w Team and Natus Vincere at BLAST SLAM VIII, visit any online esports streaming platform and look for official BLAST channels. Alternatively, set up an account with Stake or another prominent bookmaker and access free streaming options along with in-play markets.

  1. Visit Stake
  2. Sign up with Stake promo code NEWBONUS or log in
  3. Find BLAST SLAM markets under the Dota 2 tab
  4. Watch the live stream and explore in-play markets

1w Team Counting on the Old Roster


1w Team are one of the few teams in the upper echelons of the Dota 2 scene who have not made any roster changes for the new season. This, however, is not a particularly exciting decision, as 1w have been fairly mediocre of late.

Since the signing of the ex-Tundra Esports roster in June, 1w Team have attended four events and did not leave a lasting mark. They placed ninth-12th at the Esports World Cup, third at 1win Essence II, seventh-eighth at The International, and again seventh-eighth at PGL Wallachia Season 9.

Over that stretch, 1w have picked up a few notable scalps, namely against Team Falcons and Team Yandex during TI. However, they’ve also suffered some bad losses against BetBoom Team and Team Nemiga.

1win are overall very unexciting and not among the top contenders to make a run here.

Date
Event
Opponent
Result
September 25PGL Wallachia Season 9GamerLegion1-2 (L)
September 24PGL Wallachia Season 9Team Yandex0-2 (L)
September 23PGL Wallachia Season 9pips+42-0 (W)
September 22PGL Wallachia Season 9Natus Vincere1-2 (L)
September 21PGL Wallachia Season 9Conventus Stellarum2-1 (W)

1w Team Squad & Team News


No changes for 1w Team since the signing of the former Tundra Esports roster in June.

  • Ivan "Pure" Moskalenko
  • Bozhidar "bzm" Bogdanov
  • Neta "33" Shapira
  • Matthew "Ari" Walker
  • Matthew "Whitemon" Filemon

Natus Vincere Are a Darkhorse


Natus Vincere enter BLAST SLAM VIII following a very promising runner-up finish at PGL Wallachia Season 9, where they made it all the way to the grand finals, only to lose against Team Yandex.

Despite the bittersweet ending to the tournament, NaVi have proven they can compete at the highest level. The problem with this is that Natus Vincere have long been regarded as one of the more inconsistent teams, and they’ve not washed away that tag in Wallachia either.

Nevertheless, NaVi have, this month, beaten both LGD Gaming and Xtreme Gaming, which is proof enough that they can punch up and cause a few upsets.

Among the dark horses are NAVI, a team that has been wildly inconsistent, showing flashes of brilliance before struggling dramatically in other events.

The team missed out on TI 2026, but have made a stronger start to the new season, beating LGD Gaming and Xtreme Gaming to finish second at Wallachia Season 9. NAVI could pull off some major upsets, or find themselves overwhelmed by the top-tier competition.

Date
Event
Opponent
Result
September 27PGL Wallachia Season 9Team Yandex0-3 (L)
September 27PGL Wallachia Season 9LGD Gaming2-1 (W)
September 26PGL Wallachia Season 9Xtreme Gaming2-0 (W)
September 26PGL Wallachia Season 9Aurora Gaming2-0 (W)
September 25PGL Wallachia Season 9Team Nemesis2-1 (W)

Natus Vincere Squad & Team News


Natus Vincere haven’t made any recent roster changes.

  • Stanislav "Riddys" Mitroshky
  • Tamir "daze" Tokpanov
  • Yurii "pma" Prots
  • Artem "Niku" Bachkur
  • Taras "gotthejuice" Linnikov

Verdict

Natus Vincere are known to be a bit of a volatile team who struggle with consistency. But they are capable of playing at a very high level, as shown recently at PGL Wallachia Season 9, where they made a run to the grand finals.

1win Team, on the other side, have been mostly underwhelming and have recently lost against Natus Vincere. So unless NaVi have one of their bad games on Tuesday, a repeat of the clash in Wallachia is likely on the cards.

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