Will Apeks be able to surprise Vitality in the semi-finals of BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023? - Match prediction and analysis
Team Vitality has been performing exceptionally well at their home BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023, and they are just one bo3 away from the finals. However, they face the underdog, Apeks, on their path. But can Apeks offer any resistance against the French-Danish powerhouse? Cover.gg obtained an exclusive comment from Fedir KvaN Zakharov, who explained what Apeks can rely on in hopes of winning in the semi-finals.
Team Form
Vitality's ten-match winning streak speaks for itself. They have defeated several top teams in the world recently, including FaZe, Cloud9, and Heroic in the IEM Rio finals, where the French club became the champion. At the home major, Vitality maintains their previous form and continues to deliver outstanding performances. Mathieu ZywOo Herbaut, as usual, remains a standout player, and with Emil Magisk Reif as his partner, who crushed Into The Breach in the quarter-finals, it's unlikely that any opponent can take more than one map from them.
Apeks has a roster that combines experience and youth, which has proven to be incredibly successful since the European RMR. Damjan kyxsan Stoilkovski's team has gained so much momentum that they no longer notice opponents like Team Liquid. It is difficult to imagine what Apeks can rely on in the confrontation against Vitality, but they can definitely put up a fight.
Map Selection
Considering the outcomes of previous matches, Vitality's opponents can only rely on Mirage, where the team has a win rate of only 50%. However, even on Mirage, it won't be easy, especially considering the difference in firepower. What can Apeks leave for the decider? Apeks may have decent chances on Anubis or Overpass. Nevertheless, Vitality's advantage is undeniable.
Prediction from KvaN
Vitality is the obvious favorite in this matchup, but considering how Into The Breach made them sweat, I believe Apeks still has a chance. Furthermore, it is unclear in what form Vitality is on maps like Mirage and Inferno. They haven't played them for quite some time. I think Apeks will have a similar game plan as in the match against Liquid: win the first map (their pick), and then see how it goes. In terms of chances, I would give 65 to 35 in favor of Vitality.Fedir KvaN Zakharov
The semi-final between Vitality and Apeks at BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 will begin on May 20th at 20:00 EEST. Pre-match statistics of the teams are available here.
The BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 is taking place in France from May 8th to May 21st. The playoff stage will be held from May 18th to 21st at the Accor Arena. The teams are competing for a prize pool of $1.25 million. The champion will also receive spots in IEM Cologne 2023 and BLAST Premier: World Final 2023. You can follow the schedule and results of the Major through the link.
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