Team Yandex vs MOUZ Betting Tips – MOUZ Can Bite Yandex at BLAST SLAM VIII
Team Yandex is set to face MOUZ in the BLAST SLAM VIII Group C opener on September 30. Yandex holds a dominant 4-1 head-to-head record this year and comes into the match as favorites, but recent fatigue from a packed event schedule could impact their performance. MOUZ, with a new and unpredictable roster, showed they can challenge Yandex by taking a map in their last meeting. While Yandex should prevail, their opponent's volatility keeps the upset potential alive.
- Team Yandex vs MOUZ betting tips and Dota 2 preview for Wednesday, September 30, in Group C of BLAST SLAM VIII (12:00 CEST)
- Team Yandex are one of the world’s best teams
- MOUZ with a mountain to climb on Wednesday
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Team Yandex vs MOUZ Betting Predictions
Team Yandex will face MOUZ on Wednesday, September 30, in the opening round of Group C at BLAST SLAM VIII, in their sixth meeting of the year.
- Team Yandex vs MOUZ Betting Predictions
- Yandex Are 4-1 Up in Head-to-Head
- Where to Watch Team Yandex vs MOUZ Live?
- Team Yandex Are Expected to Shine
- Team Yandex Squad & Team News
- MOUZ Are Showing Pulse
- MOUZ Squad & Team News
Team Yandex are heavily favoured to win on Wednesday and secure their fifth head-to-head victory of the year.
However, while Yandex are the clear better team, they also have to feel fatigued from having to deal with a packed schedule, and it is worth remembering that MOUZ caused them issues at PGL Wallachia Season 9.
Yandex are arguably the best team at BLAST SLAM VIII, but they are not invincible, especially against a team like MOUZ, who can be very volatile and capable of punching up.
- MOUZ caused Yandex issues at PGL Wallachia Season 9
- Yandex are one of the best teams in the world
- Yandex should win, but they are not invincible
Yandex Are 4-1 Up in Head-to-Head
Team Yandex have met with MOUZ five times this year and won all but one clash.
| Date | Event | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 19 | PGL Wallachia Season 9 | Team Yandex | 2-1 |
| March 25 | ESL One Birmingham | Team Yandex | 2-0 |
| March 8 | PGL Wallachia Season 7 | Team Yandex | 2-1 |
| February 6 | BLAST SLAM VI | MOUZ | 1-0 |
| January 31 | FISSURE Universe 8 | Team Yandex | 2-0 |
Where to Watch Team Yandex vs MOUZ Live?
Broadcasts of the match between Team Yandex and MOUZ are available on all major online streaming platforms, via official BLAST channels. Esports fans can also access free streaming options on popular bookmakers with in-play markets for Dota 2, including Stake.
- Visit Stake
- Log in or register using Stake code NEWBONUS and claim your welcome offer
- Find BLAST SLAM markets under the Dota 2 tab
- Watch the live stream and place live bets
Team Yandex Are Expected to Shine
Team Yandex are expected to shine at BLAST SLAM VIII, as one of the strongest and most in-form Dota 2 teams attending the event.
They have been the most consistent team of the year, having placed lower than top-four in just two events, more recently in April at PGL Wallachia Season 8 (15th-16th).
Since then, Yandex have won BLAST SLAM VII, secured a third-place finish at the Esports World Cup and The International, and won PGL Wallachia Season 9 at the end of September.
With such a packed schedule, Yandex might be fatigued. But that remains the only real concern with this squad, who have otherwise been exceptional.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 27 | PGL Wallachia Season 9 | Natus Vincere | 3-0 (W) |
| September 26 | PGL Wallachia Season 9 | LGD Gaming | 2-0 (W) |
| September 25 | PGL Wallachia Season 9 | Aurora Gaming | 2-1 (W) |
| September 24 | PGL Wallachia Season 9 | 1w Team | 2-0 (W) |
| September 21 | PGL Wallachia Season 9 | Natus Vincere | 2-0 (W) |
Team Yandex Squad & Team News
No roster changes for Team Yandex since the signing of ATF on September 17.
- Alimzhan "watson" Islambekov
- Ilya "CHIRA_JUNIOR" Chirtsov
- Ammar "ATF" Al-Assaf
- Martin "Saksa" Sazdov
- Arman "Malady" Orazbayev
MOUZ Are Showing Pulse
MOUZ have assembled a new roster, which does not look particularly good on paper. But somehow, even with no clear plan of how they intended to put together this lineup, something is working.
MOUZ are a fun team to watch.
They have a fast-paced style and are not afraid of brawling, which can catch many teams off guard. While dependent on getting a solid draft, MOUZ have been making some noise.
On the other side, this fast style of play has some drawbacks and makes MOUZ a very volatile team that will throw games. Volatility and unpredictability is the name of the game for MOUZ.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 23 | PGL Wallachia Season 9 | LGD Gaming | 0-2 (L) |
| September 22 | PGL Wallachia Season 9 | Hokori | 2-0 (W) |
| September 21 | PGL Wallachia Season 9 | Team Nemesis | 0-2 (L) |
| September 20 | PGL Wallachia Season 9 | Pibbles | 2-0 (W) |
| September 19 | PGL Wallachia Season 9 | Team Yandex | 1-2 (L) |
MOUZ Squad & Team News
MOUZ will field a new roster for BLAST SLAM VIII.
- Bilguun "423" Altanginj
- Ondřej "Supream^" Štarha
- Miroslav "BOOM" Bičan
- Artem "mrls" Selepko
- Joel "MoOz" Ozambela
Verdict
We saw this match less than a week ago at PGL Wallachia Season 9, when Team Yandex won. However, MOUZ took a map on the day, so clearly they have something in their arsenal to challenge Team Yandex.
Barring any major surprises, Team Yandex should win; however, they should be fatigued from having to deal with a packed schedule, and MOUZ, with their fast-pace style of play, can surprise any team at least once.
Barring any major surprises, Team Yandex should win; however, they should be fatigued from having to deal with a packed schedule, and MOUZ, with their fast-pace style of play, can surprise any team at least once.
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