G2 Esports vs Heroic Prediction: the Opponents to Fight for Semifinals Ticket

Prediction for the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 match, which will take place on December 13th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

G2 Esports

The Samurai made it to the Majors in China. G2 Esports beat BIG, 3DMAX and FaZe but lost to The MongolZ. The m0NESY team has the best round difference in the group (+29). The Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 will probably be the last for the team in its current lineup. There are rumours about NiKo leaving. If it's true, the Samurai are going to give it their all one last time.

NiKo and m0NESY are in the top ten after the group stage with 1.35 and 1.33 HLTV points. The star duo is doing well in Shanghai, with Nikola and Ilya taking turns leading the matches. G2 Esports is playing well in both 4-on-4 and 5-on-4 situations. The team is the best at attacking (74%) and second best at defending. On average, the Samurai give up five rounds per map, except against the Mongols.

What does the Major in China mean for G2 Esports players? M0NESY could be the best in 2024, NiKo will end his time with the team on a high, and Snax, huNter and malbsMd will stay with G2 Esports next season. The team won the BLAST Autumn and Global Finals, showing they can beat any opponent and handle pressure in big matches. But now it's not just a major title on the line, but a legacy for every member of the team. G2 Esports will be playing at 200% of their abilities.

Heroic

Heroic made it to the Majors playoffs, despite predictions to the contrary. The team beat FaZe and BIG in one game, lost twice against The MongolZ and Team Spirit in three games, and beat Natus Vincere to go through. Heroes are on a high after winning. They are ready to fight anyone. But the feeling can go either way: either the team will get into it, or they will burn out.

On the last map against Natus Vincere, Heroic played their best. They fought hard, made good decisions and shot better than their opponents. NertZ played well in the key series and showed he's a good leader. Degster isn't the strongest, but he's good at using the AWP and making a difference. Heroic is good at attacking but not so good at defending. They don't stand out in other stats, except for winning open duels: 55% of the time.

Heroic had a good end to the season, finishing in the top 4 at IEM Rio 2024, the Elisa Masters Espoo 2024 finals and the Thunderpick World Championship 2024. The organisation is back in the HLTV top 10. In autumn, the Heroes won against top opponents, but it wasn't a pattern. Heroic will go into the match with G2 Esports as the underdog.

Expert Betting Tips

Bookmakers and HLTV don't favour Heroic. The Samurai played well in the group stage and can fight for the trophy. Heroic beat Natus Vincere, but the latter have a general slump. G2 Esports is seen as a more difficult opponent, although the Heroes will try to fight in the quarterfinals.