D3 Playoff Semifinal Predictions

After a first round in which there was not a single upset, it’s clear how competitive the top of D3 truly is. Each of the top four teams finished within two points of each other, even after playing 30 games. To further this point, none of these games were particularly close, with the closest matchup being a 2 goal win by Licea Gaming.

A look at the playoff teams:

1 – Cholos United, won 3-0 on aggregate over Recebaa FC

2 – Licea Gaming X, won 5-3 on aggregate over Insanity X

3 – Dochas FC, won 7-1 on aggregate over Damascus

4 – Composed FC, won 5-1 on aggregate over All For One XI

5 – All For One XI, eliminated

6 – Damascus, eliminated

7 – Insanity X, eliminated

8 – Recebaa FC, eliminated

Biggest Surprise: None

There really isn’t a big surprise to be taken out of the first round. The closely competitive top 4 teams all took care of business pretty easily against their lower-seeded competition.

Favorite Matchup: Dochas FC vs Licea Gaming X

Both teams not only handled their opponents with ease in the first round, but also scored an insane 76 goals during the regular season, easily highest across all of D3. This game may eclipse 10 goals scored.

Matchups:

1 Cholos United vs 4 Composed XI:

Both teams should be feeling confident after huge wins in the first round. After being separated by only two points in the regular season, this is about as evenly contested as anyone could imagine. Either of these teams could certainly go all the way and win the D3 Final.

Prediction: Composed XI wins 4-3 on aggregate in 3 games over Cholos United

2 Licea Gaming X vs 3 Dochas FC:

Possibly the best attacks D3 has ever seen, Licea Gaming X and Dochas FC should be a fun matchup. Both ended the season on a strong note, ending even on points. Both teams will absolutely go for it in this match, and whoever has the lead at the first leg has a serious chance to go through to the D3 Finals.

Prediction: Dochas FC wins 7-5 on aggregate over Licea Gaming X