Top Esports vs Invictus Gaming Prediction 17 September 2026
🔊 The LPL Regional Finals bring us a clash between two storied organizations-Top Esports and Invictus Gaming. Bookmakers have installed IG as the favorites. TES are currently struggling, having dropped five consecutive best-of-five series, while IG are riding high with four wins in their last five outings. The best-of-five format promises a tense battle, but the statistical trends point toward a likely victory for the nominal visitors.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over their last 27 meetings, Top Esports hold a narrow edge with 14 wins to Invictus Gaming’s 13. However, IG have taken 3 of the last 5 head-to-head clashes, including a recent 3-2 victory on September 5, 2026. Notably, over 3.5 maps have been played in 6 of the past 7 encounters, underscoring just how closely contested this rivalry has become.
Head-to-head statistics TES - IG

Top Esports Team Overview
Top Esports head into this match in the midst of a slump, having suffered five consecutive defeats in best-of-five series-including narrow losses to LGD Gaming (2-3) and Invictus Gaming (2-3). The team are struggling with macro play and overall coordination, often losing control across the map. Their most recent win came against Anyone’s Legend (2-1). TES still manage to put up a fight on individual maps: their +1.5 map handicap has covered in six of their last seven head-to-head clashes with IG. That gives them a realistic chance to avoid a clean sweep here.
Match Results: Top Esports

Invictus Gaming Team Overview
IG, on the other hand, are in red-hot form-winning four of their last five matches, including a dominant 3-0 sweep over LGD Gaming and a 3-1 victory against Team WE, as well as edging out TES in a tight 3-2 series. The squad are playing balanced, confident League at every stage of the game. One key trend: IG have covered the +1.5 map handicap in five straight matches, while the under 4.5 maps has landed in 12 of their last 14 outings. This shows IG prefer to close out series quickly, rarely letting matches go the distance or dropping more than a single map. Facing a TES side in crisis, IG are clear favourites heading into this matchup.
Match Results: Invictus Gaming
⭐ Editor’s Prediction
Given Invictus Gaming’s current form and Top Esports’ disastrous run of five consecutive best-of-five defeats, IG are the clear favourites to take this series. The odds on their victory appear justified and offer solid value. Main pick: Invictus Gaming to win the series.
