Match Prediction: Heroic - NaVi | Counter-Strike (CS2)

Heroic and NAVI will meet as part of the second gaming day of BLAST Premier World Final 2022 to play for the right to stay in the championship, as well as reach the playoffs.

Considering the starting defeats, the teams slightly diminished in optimism. However, Born to Win was as sloppy as can be. And the situation is developing in such a way that it is better for NAVI to lose now than to fly out in the conditional quarterfinals.

In turn, the Danish team was left without stavn, the loss of which, in part, influenced the defeat by OG. And yet Heroic was almost unlucky in their meeting, although nothing significant happened to the team.

In the end, based on what was said, I would begin to bury the chances of NAVI, because, alas, the Danes are doing much better.

Form Heroic

The first team of the world ranking managed to reach the finals of IEM Rio Major 2022, in which they lost to Outsiders. However, there the Danish team still showed an excellent game, deservedly being in the main match.

Then Heroic went to BLAST Premier Fall Final 2022, where they suffered only one defeat from FaZe Clan at the group stage. Well, in the end, the team closed the championship in their favor, gaining a foothold at the top of the world rankings.

However, at the start of BLAST Premier World Final 2022, Heroic did not succeed, as the team unexpectedly lost to OG. But something significant has not happened, while the guys are still favorites.

Heroic's latest results:

• Defeated by FaZe Clan with a score of 0:2.
• Victory over G2 with a score of 2:1.
• The victory over Team Liquid with a score of 2:1.
• Victory over FaZe Clan with a score of 2:1.
• Lost to OG with a score of 1:2.

Best Heroic Maps:

• Nuke - 83% of wins.
• Ancient - 83% of wins.
• Overpass - 73% of wins.
• Vertigo - 70% of wins.
• Mirage - 64% of wins.
• Inferno - 50% win rate.

Interestingly, the day before the Danish team refused the Vertigo card.

Form NAVI

The fourth team in the world ranking failed at IEM Rio Major 2022. First of all, the Ukrainian team made it to the playoffs with great difficulty, but lost to FURIA in the quarterfinals.

Next, the Born to Win went to BLAST Premier Fall Final 2022, where, although they made it to the playoffs, they again lost in the ¼ finals - this time to Ninjas in Pajamas.

Well, at the start of BLAST Premier World Final 2022, the team continued its series of failures, failing to cope with Vitality. In general, NAVI is in terrible shape, clearly not preparing for the tournament.

Latest NAVI results:

• Defeat from FURIA with a score of 1:2.
• Victory over Fluxo with a score of 2:0.
• Lost to Team Liquid with a score of 1:2.
• Lost to Ninjas in Pajamas with a score of 1:2.
• Defeat from Vitality with a score of 0:2.

The best NAVI maps:

• Nuke - 67% of wins.
• Mirage - 64% of wins.

But if earlier the Ukrainian team banned Vertigo, now we have to think about Anubis.

Heroic vs NAVI match statistics

As part of the current season, the teams held four meetings:

• NAVI's victory at ESL Pro League Season 15 with a score of 2:0.
• Heroic's victory at PGL Major Antwerp 2022 Europe RMR A with a score of 2:1.
• NAVI's victory at PGL Major Antwerp 2022 with a score of 2:1.
• NAVI's victory at ESL Pro League Season 16 with a score of 2:1.

Interestingly, the teams chose the Inferno and Mirage maps most often (three times each).

Prediction for the match Heroic — NAVI

Considering the start, nothing can be expected from NAVI. It can be seen that the team is in a hole, from which they will definitely not get out in a day. In turn, the Danish team suffered a strange defeat, because they definitely did not play worse than OG.

And yet, Heroic is doing much better, even despite the forced replacement. It's also interesting to look at the maps as NAVI might risk leaving Vertigo or Anubis.

However, in this case, I would recommend betting on the victory of the Heroic team.