Natus Vincere vs Apeks Prediction: The level of the teams is too different

Prediction for the match between Natus Vincere and Apeks which will take place on October 16. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Before moving to CS2, the team played in the grand finals of ESL Pro League Season 18, and even though they failed to fight MOUZ, they beat some good opponents along the way. Therefore, Natus Vincere should approach the first tournament at CS2 in good spirits and in game shape.

Natus Vincere's problems are unrelated to poor shooting, but transitioning to English-speaking communication is difficult. As the press has stated, B1t has difficulty expressing his thoughts and understanding his teammates, and his firepower can turn over many cards. S1mple is becoming a more unstable sniper. At the same time, many experts noted that AleksiB will not be able to lead his teammates and give adequate calls, but Finn is trying to prove the opposite, which is a positive moment.

The current opponent is not a new one for the team. Just recently, they beat him and didn't take it too hard. This may be an extra boost for Natus Vincere to get their first win on the new Counter-Strike client.

The top 3 of the Paris Major are no longer delighted with cool performances. There are no cool victories over opponents from the top-10 for six months or even at the tier-2 events. The players likely started preparing for CS2 tournaments in the fall, and here they can surprise with their play.

Regarding individual statistics, the players are not failing, frankly, and the Norwegian jkaem stands out from the rest. Over the past three months he has averaged 85 damage per round with an HLTV rating of 1.14. In some matches, he's given out 35-40 frags, which speaks to his good skills as a basic carry. There are good stats on Vertigo and Ancient, but the pattern is interesting - the more attempts on a certain map, the lower the winrate.

Apeks is not a formidable opponent at IEM Sydney. In theory, the team can show a good game on an individual map, but looking at Group A, there is no feeling that they will make the playoffs.

The level of the teams is too different. The title of top-3 major in Paris can already be considered obsolete. Apeks is not a threat to the opponents.