Apeks vs. hREDS, Preview and Prediction-Free 8/19 CS: GO

Apeks and hREDS will play their first match at the group stage of the Elisa Invitational Fall 2021 Regionals. Both teams are optimistic to start this tournament on a positive note and as a result, we expect an interesting match.

Apeks Stats and Latest Results

Apeks is ranked 71st on the world ranking. The Swedish team finished 5-6th at the ESEA Premier Season 37 Europe Relegation after defeating Enterprise (2:0) but lost to SKADE (2:0) and DBL PONEY (2:0). At the ESEA Premier Season 37 Europe, they won 2 out of their 8 matches and failed to progress to the playoffs. Meanwhile, Apeks won the Telia League Spring 2021 in April and were awarded $10,302. Considering their performance in the last 8 matches, they have won 3 matches and lost 5. Currently, they have a win rate of 41.7%.

Map statistics in the last 3 months shows that the team has displayed a decent performance on Dust2 (57.1%). At the same time, they achieved an average performance on Overpass (50.0%) and Vertigo (50.0%) but failed to impress on Inferno (42.9%), Ancient (33.3%), Nuke (25.0%), and Mirage (23.1%). The team line-up consists of dennis (1.05 player rating), AcilioN (0.92), FREDDyFROG (1.11), Relaxa (1.04), and Grusarn (1.01).

hREDS Stats and Latest Results

hREDS is ranked 108th on the global ranking. They have been invited to this tournament based on their performance at the Finland Closed Qualifier where they defeated SJ (2:1) at the finals. At the same time, they finished third at the Elisa Nordic Championship 2021 Finland in March and failed to progress to the playoffs of the Spring Sweet Spring 2 Regionals. In the last 8 matches, they have won 4 matches and holds a win rate of 50.0%.

Map win rate in the last 3 months shows that hREDS has been exceptional on Vertigo (100.0%) and Inferno (66.7%). They had an average performance on Nuke (50.0%) but failed to impress on Overpass (33.3%) and Mirage (0.0%). The team line-up consists of xartE (1.03), oopee (0.99), eDi (0.94), Sm1llee (0.97), and LYNXi (1.10).

Apeks vs. hREDS H2H Record

There is 1 head-to-head record between the opponents. They met at the Pinnacle Cup 2021 in March and Apeks won 2-0.

Apeks vs. hREDS Betting Preview

hREDS didn’t play any tournament between June and July. Nevertheless, they bounced back to win Elisa Invitational Fall 2021 Finland Closed Qualifier in August and currently holds a 2-match win streak. On the other hand, Apeks has been active but won their major tournament in April. This, therefore, means that they are on the downswing. For this reason, we believe hREDS will take this matchup.

The Pick: Apeks to win.