Heroic and Astralis will present us with a Danish derby, in which the latter, in general, have too few chances. And it is worth warning in advance that Astralis will not leave the group with a 99.99% probability. Unless there will be a cataclysm and ENCE will miraculously lose to Bad News Bears. Therefore, there is every right to believe that the team will not even try.
Heroic form
The eighth team of the world ranking has already forgotten that before the start of the championship it had lost its coach. As a result, the team got off to a great start at ESL Pro League Season 14, beating all their competitors. And in the first two matches, Heroic looked just fine. Here you also have a skillful balance between speed and slow rounds, aggressive defense and meticulous attack. And the last two fights cannot be written off. Well, now the team will have to play with their colleagues with whom they share the capital of Copenhagen.
Recent Heroic results:
- Defeat from FaZe Clan with a score of 1: 2.
- Victory over Bad News Bears with a score of 2: 0.
- Victory over Team Spirit with a score of 2: 0.
- Victory over Vitality with a score of 2: 1.
- Victory over ENCE with a score of 2: 1.
Best Heroic Cards:
- Nuke - 77% wins.
- Ancient - 75% wins.
- Overpass - 71% wins.
At the same time, do not forget that the team traditionally plays strongly on Vertigo and Mirage, while it is clearly not worth counting on Dust 2.
Astralis shape
The fourth team in the world ranking has already definitely failed ESL Pro League Season 14, showing a terrible game. While there were no problems with Spirit and Bad News Bears, the Danes looked modest in the remaining rounds. And it seems that Astralis is now a litmus test for all other bands who want to test their strength. Well, as for the match with Heroic, there is no doubt about the third defeat of the "Star".
Recent Astralis results:
- Defeat from G2 with a score of 1: 2.
- Victory over Spirit with a score of 2: 1.
- Defeat to ENCE with a score of 0: 2.
- Victory over Bad News Bears with a score of 2: 0.
- Defeat against Vitality with a score of 0: 2.
Best Astralis Cards:
- Inferno - 50% wins.
- Nuke - 50% wins.
- Dust 2 - 50% wins.
If the team hasn't played on Mirage for a long time, then it is clearly worthwhile to wait with the Ancient card.
Meeting statistics Heroic - Astralis
During the current season, the teams held three meetings:
- Heroic's victory in DreamHack Masters Spring 2021 with a score of 2: 0.
- Heroic's victory in FLASHPOINT 3 with a score of 2: 0.
- Astralis win at IEM Cologne 2021 with a score of 2: 0.
But do not forget that the teams are back online again.
Forecast for the match Heroic - Astralis
I think it is worth highlighting the main points:
- Astralis with a 99% probability will not leave the group, even if Heroic is defeated.
- The team shows a weak game against direct competitors.
- Lack of fresh ideas.
- Heroic's statistical advantage.
Therefore, here I propose to bet on the victory of the Heroic team, which, logically, is simply stronger.
