Bet on Amaru Gaming vs x5 Gaming on Dota 2

Amaru Gaming is favored to win against x5 Gaming with odds of 1.65, thanks to their dominant recent form including a 2-0 sweep over top-tier opponents last week and a superior map win rate of 68% in ESL One Birmingham qualifiers. x5 Gaming has struggled with only 1 win in their last 5 series, making them underdogs at 2.25 odds with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match starts at 5:00 PM UTC on January 18, 2026, aligning perfectly with prime viewing hours for global Dota 2 fans in the ESL One Birmingham tournament.

This Dota 2 match is an online event for ESL One Birmingham with no physical stadium, streamed live on platforms like Twitch and YouTube from virtual arenas hosted by ESL Studios in Birmingham, UK, featuring top-tier production for over 1 million viewers.

Amaru Gaming is predicted to secure a 2-1 victory with moneyline odds of 1.65 on DexWin, bolstered by their star midlaner achieving a 72% win rate on Heroes like Storm Spirit in recent patches and x5's weak laning phase exposed in qualifiers.

In head-to-head matchups, Amaru Gaming leads x5 Gaming 4-1 over the last 5 series since late 2025, averaging 2.2 maps won per series with a total game score of 12-5; their most recent clash ended 2-0 for Amaru just two weeks ago.