After a surprising group stage exit from DreamLeague Season 26, Gaimin Gladiators has been on fire in PGL Wallachia Season 5, but can Team Liquid stop them?
| Match | PGL Wallachia S5 Upper Bracket Finals |
|---|---|
| Kick-off | June 28, 2025 at 9 am ET |
| Top pick | Recommended betting pick |
| Best price | GG.BET live odds |
| Betting favorite | Gaimin Gladiators |
2025 has been a non-stop year of Dota 2 and top-tier teams feel that more than most. While fan exhaustion is a real phenomenon, it’s the pro players who are constantly practicing and globe-trotting for many of these events. But with a direct invitation to The International 2025 and the Esports World Cup already in its pocket, Gaimin Gladiators had the chance to reset and seemingly made the most of it.
Betting tip: Look for Gaimin Gladiators to continue its momentum into the finals, but expect Team Liquid to put up a fight.
My Gaimin Gladiators vs Team Liquid pick: LINE (ODDS at gg.bet)
Gaimin Gladiators still has the look and feel of an elite Dota 2 team, but that hasn’t necessarily been backed up by results. While back-to-back grand finals in The Internationals and a few other prominent wins have kept the team’s legitimacy intact, GG’s overall record hasn’t been particularly great.
None of this is to say that Gaimin Gladiators is bad; the top tier of Dota 2 esports is quite competitive at the moment. The team just hasn’t really looked particularly scary. Until now, that is.
PLAYOFFS! GAIMIN GLADIATORS vs XTREME – HIGHLIGHTS – PGL Wallachia Season 5 | DOTA2
Gaimin Gladiators is on a five-match winning streak in PGL Wallachia, a feat the team hasn’t actually achieved since The International 2023. That has come against some generally strong competition and more importantly, the team has pulled it off while playing its own style of Dota 2. From beating the “ratting rats” of Tundra Esports to a Phantom Lancer slam dunk against Xtreme Gaming, the team has arguably put on its best showing of 2025 thus far..
Team Liquid got a surprise glow-up during the group stage with Tobias “Tobi” Buchner standing in for Aydin “Insania” Sarkohi. His performance drew major praise from Liquid but the team has still looked very good even with Insania back in charge.
Still, Gaimin is playing at a high level individually and seems to have the best read on the meta in 7.39c. That should translate to success, at least in the short term.
| Position | Gaimin Gladiators | Team Liquid |
|---|---|---|
| Carry | watson | miCKe |
| Mid | Quinn | Nisha |
| Offlane | Ace | SaberLight |
| Support | tOfu | Boxi |
| Hard Support | Malady | Insania |
| Metric | Gaimin Gladiators | Team Liquid | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiant win% | 50% | 59.65% | Team Liquid |
| Dire win% | 64.9% | 43.18% | Gaimin Gladiators |
| Match record | 20-3-11 | 18-2-18 | Gaimin Gladiators |
Stats from the last three months unless otherwise noted.
Team Liquid and Gaimin Gladiators have played nine matches against each other since The International 2024. Team Liquid has the winning record overall, with the record standing at 6-2 with one more tied series between them. However, the last two matches have been 2-1 wins for Gaimin Gladiators.
Gaimin Gladiators stormed through the group stage with a 3-0 record and beat Xtreme Gaming and Tundra Esports to reach the upper bracket finals of PGL Wallachia Season 5:
Team Liquid played with Tobi as a substitute, bust still posted a generally strong 2-1 showing. It’s likely sharper and more comfortable in the playoffs with Insania back at the helm.
PLAYOFFS! LIQUID vs BETBOOM – HIGHLIGHTS – PGL Wallachia Season 5 | DOTA2
| Market | Odds |
|---|---|
| Gaimin Gladiators to win | 1.78 |
| Team Liquid to win | 1.95 |
| Over 2.5 maps | 1.92 |
Lines pulled from gg.bet at 12:25 MT on June 27, 2025.
Sportsbooks are generally looking at this match as about even, which is a bit of a surprise. Gaimin has higher ceiling as a team and has looked very strong in PGL Wallachia. Check out the GG.BET live odds for yourself.
Our pick: Gaimin Gladiators win 2-1 @ 3.46 at gg.bet See all the Gaimin Gladiators vs Team Liquid odds at GG.BET!
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