Prediction on match CS2 Apeks - HEET

Apeks and HEET will meet in the second round of the BetBoom Playlist Urbanistic 2023. So far, the teams have managed to score only victories. Moreover, the French exceeded all expectations, having managed to outplay FORZE.

However, Apeks has begun to find a thread in their game lately, which gives the feeling that the team will try to build on their success, especially since HEET has big stability problems.

Therefore, here I would take a closer look at the victory of Apeks, which in its current form looks a little more interesting and more stable at a distance.

Form Apeks

The 35th team in the world ranking reached the semi-finals of CCT West Europe Series 1, after which they managed to break into the closed qualifiers for ESL Challenger Melbourne 2023 for Europe.

Recently, the European team also confidently made it to the playoffs of CCT South Europe Series 3, gaining three wins in four meetings.

As for the start at BetBoom Playlist Urbanistic 2023, here Apeks managed to beat HONORIS. However, it is too early to judge by the victory over the Poles, since they are known for their jokes.

Apeks latest results:

• Victory over 00PROSPECTS with a score of 2:0.
• Victory over Astralis Talent with a score of 16:12.
• Victory over ex-Rapid Ninjas with a score of 2:0.
• Victory over HONORIS with a score of 2:0.
• Victory over VOYVODA with a score of 2:0.

Best Apeks Maps:

• Anubis - 82% of wins.
• Overpass - 76% of wins.
• Mirage - 69% of wins.
• Ancient - 64% of wins.
• Nuke - 60% win rate.
• Inferno - 53% of wins.
• Vertigo - 50% of wins.

It is worth noting that the Apeks team continues to refuse the Nuke card.

Form HEET

The 50th team in the world ranking began its fall back in the closed qualifiers for IEM Rio 2023, where, after defeating the Bad News Eagles, they showed nothing at all.

Then the French team failed in the qualifiers for BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Europe RMR, where they managed not to get to Copenhagen after two starting victories.

However, at the start of BetBoom Playlist Urbanistic 2023, HEET managed to surprise with a victory over FORZE. However, speaking objectively, the French jumped above their heads and took not their victory for free.

Latest HEET results:

• Lost to Aurora Gaming with a score of 0:2.
• Defeated by SAW with a score of 0:2.
• Defeat from Sangal with a score of 1:2.
• Victory over FORZE with a score of 2:1.
• Lost to Sangal with a score of 0:2.

Best HEET cards:

• Inferno - 64% of wins.
• Anubis - 60% of wins.
• Vertigo - 50% of wins.
• Overpass - 50% of wins.

In turn, the French team has not played on the Mirage map for a long time.

Apeks vs HEET Match Statistics

As part of the current season, the teams have played one meeting - in the open qualifiers for IEM Rio 2023, the victory went to HEET (16:12).

Prediction for Apeks — HEET

Perhaps the French team is in a sufficient hole to think about returning after a single victory over FORZE. Moreover, now Apeks is on the rise, showing some signs of life. It is clear that any such match is fraught with risks, but the French actually have their hands tied in terms of map selection. Therefore, in this case, I would recommend betting on the victory of the Apeks team.