Match Prediction: NaVi - Heroic | CS2 (CS:GO)
PGL Major Antwerp 2022NAVI and Heroic will meet in the last quarterfinal of PGL Major Antwerp 2022. It is hard to imagine another equally equal match, in which both teams have a long history of confrontations and are eager to punish each other. However, in terms of the game, the Danes are far from being in the best shape, while the Born to Win are gradually finding themselves. Therefore, I will not look for pitfalls and try to believe in NAVI.
Form NAVI
The second team of the world ranking performed well in the main stage of PGL Major Antwerp 2022. We can say that the team is close to the form it was last November in Stockholm. In addition, "Born to Win" has already managed to show character, remembering the strong-willed victory over G2. Yes, in some places NAVI is not pushing, starting from Mirage against NIP. But in general, the team looks much more interesting than a month ago. And most importantly, the team is attacking, which in the current meta is absent from many other participants in the ¼ finals.
Latest NAVI results:
- Victory over Vitality with a score of 2:0.
- Victory over forZe with a score of 2:0.
- Victory over G2 with a score of 19:17.
- Victory over BIG with a score of 16:8.
- Victory over NIP with a score of 2:1.
The best NAVI maps:
- Ancient - 100% win rate.
- Mirage - 80% of wins.
- Dust 2 - 80% of wins.
- Overpass - 67% of wins.
- Inferno - 57% of wins.
Needless to say, the Born to Win will be ditching the Vertigo card.
Form Heroic
The fifth team in the world ranking nevertheless reached the playoffs of PGL Major Antwerp 2022. However, one must understand that the Danes faced big problems even in the last match. The way the team played in defense on Overpass is incomprehensible to the mind. And if Heroic continues in the same spirit (and the bells rang in the first rounds), the team risks becoming an easy victim. On the plus side, we understand that on stage the Danes play somewhat stiffly, obviously not gaining experience due to the whole story with the coronavirus.
Heroic's latest results:
- Victory over Team Liquid with a score of 16:11.
- Defeat from Team Spirit with a score of 12:16.
- Victory over G2 with a score of 19:17.
- Lost to ENCE with a score of 1:2.
- Victory over Vitality with a score of 2:1.
Best Heroic Maps:
- Vertigo - 88% of wins.
- Inferno - 80% win rate.
- Overpass - 78% of wins.
- Nuke - 67% of wins.
Let me remind you that the Danish team has been refusing the Dust 2 map for a long time.
Statistics of meetings NAVI — Heroic
Within the framework of the current season, the teams held two meetings:
- NAVI's victory in the 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.
In both cases, NAVI picked Mirage.
Prediction for the match NAVI — Heroic
I have a feeling that NAVI is not just showing up on the Nuke map, preparing something special. On the other hand, the "Born to Win" is so cool on Ancient and Mirage that the Danes can simply overlook.
In any case, this meeting will be the decoration of the quarterfinals, since some people can bury themselves in advance with their sharp cries. However, with a game like this, I don't believe in Heroic, which, apart from pistol rounds, doesn't do anything.
Therefore, here I would recommend betting on the victory of the NAVI team.
Natus Vincere vs Heroic. The teams will compete for a place in the 1/2 tournament "PGL Major Antwerp 2022". The sweetest is yet to come, but even that is nice.
Latest NAVI matches:
Victory over Vitality (2:0)
Victory over forZe (2:0)
Victory over G2 (19:17)
Victory over BIG (16:8)
Victory over NIP (2:1)
Last matches of Heroic:
Victory over Team Liquid (16:11)
Lost to Team Spirit (16:12)
Victory over G2 (19:17)
Lost to ENCE (2:1)
Victory over Vitality (2:1)
Match prediction
In the qualifying group of legends, it was very difficult to predict different outcomes of matches, and now we will see extremely difficult confrontations. The teams did not just reach and qualify for the 1/4 Major, which means they can do something. Both teams show excellent individual form, they can come up with many different tactical calls. Therefore, it is unlikely that a certain team will stand out and the match will flourish with all bo3 maps. More than 2.5 cards.
4th quarter-final, and in fact one of the most interesting for today. Today there are two very strong organizations in the top 10 of the hltv rating. I think there is no need to explain that the match will be eventful and interesting, because NAVI and Heroic meet in it. I don't think any team will stand out, because NAVI are not at their peak like Heroic. Most likely, we will see NAVI pick: Mirage or Ancient, but Heroic pick will most likely be Inferno (because NAVI always bans Vertigo). On the last map I think there will be Nuke. We wish good luck to our guys! On this I say goodbye to you. Have a good time and watch a good counter strike. See you soon!
The match was mathematically analyzed using HLTV 2.0 statistics. According to the results of this analysis, the Natus Vincere team is much stronger than the opponent
My prediction: Natus Vincere win Game
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My results
Start of rates 01.05.2022
Initial bank 2000 rub
Current bank 12314 rubles
Win rate 72.31% (47/18)
ROI 23.11%
Bookmakers & Statistics
All bookmakers have agreed that NaVi is the favorite. This can be noticed because odds on them are 1.232. This number in the favor of Heroic amounts 5.377. Respectively, the last ones are the underdogs of the upcoming match.
What the team performance statistics say
Last Matches | NaVi | Heroic |
5 matches (wins) | 5 | 3 |
10 matches (wins) | 8 | 7 |
Gamblers will definitely be interested in the statistics of personal meetings between the teams. The competitors have held 32 matches. In these battles NaVi got 21 victories while Heroic managed to take 11 matches.