Aster vs Virtus.Pro Preview and Predictions: Riyadh Masters 2023 – Play-In

Aster vs Virtus.pro will see the latter trying to make it to a Major group stage for the first time in two years

Ultimately aiming for a shot in the Riyadh Masters Group Stages, Team Aster will cross paths with Virtus.pro in a play-in affair. Aster enter the fray after a dismal Bali Major campaign, while Virtus.pro are here after a lackluster 4th-place finish in the DPC EEU 2023 Tour 3: Division I. 

Aster

Team Aster made headlines by bringing in one of the best midlanders of the game in Sumail “SumaiL” Hassan. The arrival of the Pakistani midlane maestro, however, could not inspire them to achieve considerable success in DreamLeague Season 20 and Bali Major 2023. 

• Last 5 Games – LLDWW

Players

Du “Monet” Peng

• Role: Carry
• Years Active: 2015-Present
• Top Heroes of Last 30 Days (min. 2 games): Slark, Morphling, Monkey King

Sumail “SumaiL” Hassan

• Role: Solo Mid, Carry
• Years Active: 2013-Present
• Top Heroes of Last 30 Days (min. 2 games): Ember Spirit, Leshrac, Templar Assassin

Lin “Xxs” Jing

• Role: Offlaner
• Years Active: 2015-Present
• Top Heroes of Last 30 Days (min. 2 games): Timbersaw, Doom, Beastmaster

Hu “Kaka” Liangzhi

• Role: Support, Captain
• Years Active: 2013-Present
• Top Heroes of Last 30 Days (min. 2 games): N/A

Yu “皮球” Yajun

• Role: Support
• Years Active: 2018-Present
• Top Heroes of Last 30 Days (min. 2 games): Undying, Rubick, Pugna

Player to Watch

SumaiL

Virtus.Pro

Virtus.pro, who had won the Kuala Lumpur Major in 2018, are now a sleeping giant. They did not make a Major appearance since the Singapore Major in 2021. They nearly ended that wait earlier this year, but narrowly missed out on a Bali Major spot by finishing fourth in the DPC WEU Tour 3 Division I. 

• Last 5 Games – LWLWW

Players

Ilya “Kiritych” Ulyanov

• Role: Carry
• Years Active: 2020-Present
• Top Heroes of Last 30 Days (min. 2 games): N/A

Ilya “squad1x” Kuvaldin

• Role: Solo Mid
• Years Active: 2021-Present
• Top Heroes of Last 30 Days (min. 2 games): N/A

Evgeniy “Noticed” Ignatenko

• Role: Offlaner
• Years Active: 2019-Present
• Top Heroes of Last 30 Days (min. 2 games): N/A

Oleg “sayuw” Kalenbet

• Role: Support
• Years Active: 2017-Present
• Top Heroes of Last 30 Days (min. 2 games): N/A

Artsiom “Fng” Barshak

• Role: Support, Captain
• Years Active: 2012-Present
• Top Heroes of Last 30 Days (min. 2 games): N/A

Player to Watch

squad1x

Aster vs Virtus.Pro Match Predictions

Aster and Virtus.pro might play out a 1-1 draw. 

Aster vs Virtus.Pro Game Predictions

• Game 1: Virtus.pro
• Game 2: Aster

Aster vs Virtus.Pro Head to Head Record (Games)

Aster 0-2 Virtus.pro (2021)

Virtus.Pro vs Team Aster Game Time Prediction

• Game 1: 57 mins>
• Game 2: 68 mins<

Virtus.Pro vs Aster First Blood Prediction

• Game 1: Virtus.pro
• Game 2: Virtus.pro 

Team Aster vs Virtus.Pro Total Kills Prediction

• Game 1: 70>
• Game 2: 85<

Aster vs Virtus.Pro Highest Kill Player

SumaiL

Virtus.Pro vs Team Aster Highest Assist Player

Noticed

Virtus.Pro vs Aster Roshan Kills

• Game 1: 4
• Game 2: 4

Aster vs Virtus.Pro Net Worth Difference Prediction

• Game 1: Virtus.pro +47k>
• Game 2: Aster +58k<

Aster vs Virtus.Pro Match Links and Time

• Twitch
• Twitch (Secondary)

July 19, 2023 – 05:00 ET/04:00 CST/02:00 PT