Apeks vs BIG Preview and Predictions: IEM Cologne 2023
| Tags: CS2
| Author The Old One
The Apeks vs BIG IEM Cologne 2023 Play-In matchup will feature a youthful BIG team going up against the ninth-best team in the world
Apeks will get their IEM Cologne 2023 Group Stage qualification campaign underway when they cross paths with BIG in the IEM Cologne 2023 Upper Bracket Round 1. The Norwegian side will look to build on their excellent Paris Major 2023 campaign, where they reached the semifinals. BIG, on the other hand, will field an inexperienced side as they look to build for the future with their academy talents. Apeks are, therefore, will head into this tie as undisputed CSGO betting favorites.
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Apeks
Apeks have lost Justinas “jL” Lekavicius to Natus Vincere during the off-season, but they managed to hold on to their in-game leader Damjan “kyxsan” Stoilkovski. Aleksandar “CacaNito” Kjulukoski has come in as the new rifler, who previously plied his trade at Danish side BLUEJAYS.
Players
Martin “STYKO” Styk
- HLTV Rating: 0.99
- Impact Rating: 0.98
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 70.0%
- Average Damage Round: 73.7
- Kills Per Round: 0.66
Joakim “jkaem” Myrbostad
- HLTV Rating: 1.04
- Impact Rating: 1.17
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 70.2%
- Average Damage Round: 80.5
- Kills Per Round: 0.73
Tim “nawwk” Jonasson
- HLTV Rating: 1.13
- Impact Rating:1.08
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 72.3%
- Average Damage Round: 73.0
- Kills Per Round:0.73
Aleksandar “CacaNito” Kjulukoski
- HLTV Rating: 1.14
- Impact Rating: 1.24
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 69%
- Average Damage Round: 85.3
- Kills Per Round:0.76
Damjan “kyxsan” Stoilkovski
- HLTV Rating: 1.05
- Impact Rating: 1.03
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 70.8%
- Average Damage Round: 75.9
- Kills Per Round: 0.67
Most Kills
Map 1: jkaem
Most Assists
Map 1: nawwk
Most Deaths
Map 1: CacaNito
BIG
After an underwhelming season that saw them fail to qualify for the final CSGO Major, BIG have gone big on youth recruitment. David “prosus” Hesse and Elias “s1n” Stein have come in from BIG Academy, while Mateusz “mantuu” Wilczewski arrived from OG.
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Players
Johannes ”tabseN” Wodarz
- HLTV Rating: 1.04
- Impact Rating: 1.21
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 69.6%
- Average Damage Round: 84.2
- Kills Per Round:0.73
David “prosus” Hesse
- HLTV Rating: 1.05
- Impact Rating: 1.08
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 69.3%
- Average Damage Round: 76.0
- Kills Per Round: 0.68
Karim ”Krimbo” Moussa
- HLTV Rating: 1.11
- Impact Rating:1.04
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 72.1%
- Average Damage Round:76.4
- Kills Per Round: 0.70
Mateusz “mantuu” Wilczewski
- HLTV Rating: 1.16
- Impact Rating: 1.16
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 72.7%
- Average Damage Round: 76.6
- Kills Per Round: 0.75
Elias “s1n” Stein
- HLTV Rating: 1.09
- Impact Rating: 1.04
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 70.6%
- Average Damage Round: 78.6
- Kills Per Round: 0.68
Most Kills
Map 1: tabseN
Most Assists
Map 1: mantuu
Most Deaths
Map 1: prosus
Apeks vs BIG Predictions: IEM Cologne 2023
Apeks should pick up an easy win against an inexperienced BIG side
Apeks vs BIG Head to Head Record
Apeks 0-0 BIG
Apeks vs BIG Maps
- Overpass
BIG vs Apeks Score
- Map 1: Apeks to win by +8<
BIG vs Apeks First Blood
Map 1: Krimbo
Apeks vs Team BIG Most First Kills
Map 1: jkaem
BIG vs. Apeks Top Fragger
jkaem
Apeks Esports vs BIG Most Clutches
nawwk
BIG vs Team Apeks Most Utility Damage
s1n
Apeks vs Team BIG Most Plants
Apeks
Apeks Esports vs BIG Most Defuses
Apeks
IEM Cologne 2023: Apeks vs BIG Match Links
Apeks vs BIG Match Time
July 26, 2023 – 12:15 ET/11:15 CST/09:15 PT
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