Into the Breach and Apeks will play in the first round of the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023. It seems like the majors, but it feels like we're watching some conditional CCT quarterfinal.
On the other hand, I personally feel a complete failure from Into the Breach, as such a poor selection of players would not be wished on the enemy. It's clear that the Brits got here on their own, but the team has no idea whatsoever about the game.
In turn, against their opponents, Apeks look more structured, and the confident Long Corner in the Challengers' stage should help the boys morale-wise. So I'd be rooting for Apeks to win here.
Into the Breach form
The 27th ranked team in the world managed to fail in the BetBoom Playlist Urbanistic 2023 and CCT West Europe Series 2, where they lost to everyone and did not count on anything serious.
Next, however, the British squad arrived at the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Europe RMR A, where after losing to Natus Vincere managed to pick up three wins to sensationally make it into the Legends.
Next, Into the Breach went to the Brazy Party 2023 online tournament where they earned two group victories over paiN Gaming and 00NATION but were unable to cope with 9INE in the quarterfinals.
Latest Into the Breach results:
- A 16-13 win over Virtus.pro.
- Victory over B8 Esports by a score of 2-1.
- Beat paiN Gaming 2-1.
- Beat 00NATION 2-0.
- Defeat by 9INE 1-2.
Into the Breach's best scores:
- Vertigo - 56% wins.
- Inferno - 55% wins.
- Anubis - 55% wins.
- Ancient - 50% wins.
- Mirage - 50% wins.
It should not be forgotten that the British team have long given up on Nuke.
Apeks form
The world's 24th ranked team surprised in the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Europe RMR A, where they managed to outplay GamerLegion, Sprout and B8 Esports to miraculously make it to the majors.
Immediately afterwards, the European squad travelled to the Brazy Party 2023 quarter-finals, where they lost to Astralis, and also finished second in the CCT West Europe Series 3, Ledgev in the Monte final.
As for Apeks' performance in the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Challengers Stage, here the team recorded wins over Team Liquid, Grayhound Gaming and paiN Gaming, but in between Ledge and G2 Esports.
Apeks latest results:
- A 0-2 loss to Monte.
- A 16-12 win over Team Liquid.
- A 16-0 win over Grayhound Gaming.
- Defeat to G2 Esports by a score of 0-2.
- 2-1 win over paiN Gaming.
Apeks top scorers:
- Anubis - 81% wins.
- Ancient - 71% wins.
- Inferno - 62% wins.
- Overpass - 59% wins.
- Mirage - 50% wins.
Interestingly, the European squad is also steadily denying Nuke.
Into the Breach - Apeks encounter statistics
The teams have not met before.
Forecast for the match Into the Breach - Apeks
I do not know what to add on these teams. If we at least looked at Apeks, then Into the Breach is a real mystery. It's clear that the British team were at the RMR tournament, but there they fizzled out unbelievably.
In general, Apeks play more from the structure. And the squad is full of experienced guys who are at the peak of their form. To say the same about the Brits - definitely not.
So in this case, I'd recommend betting on the Apeks team to win.
