Apogee Esports vs ASTRAL Esports Betting Tips – A Scrappy Affair Is Expected in Stake Pulse Beat II
Apogee Esports and ASTRAL Esports square off for their third meeting this season in the Stake Pulse Beat II opening round. While Apogee enter as defending champions, their recent shaky form raises doubts. ASTRAL, among the lowest-rated teams, also have little to show from recent outings. Both squads have split wins in head-to-head matches this year, making this a highly unpredictable matchup. Given Apogee’s potential but poor form, and ASTRAL’s lack of major success, experts expect a close and scrappy contest with no clear favorite.
- Apogee Esports vs ASTRAL Esports betting tips and Counter-Strike 2 predictions for Thursday, September 24 in the first round of Group D of Stake Pulse Beat II (12:00 CEST)
- Both teams are in bad shape
- Apogee Esports are expected to win
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Apogee Esports vs ASTRAL Esports Betting Predictions
Apogee Esports and ASTRAL Esports will face off on Thursday, September 24, in the opening round of Group D at Stake Pulse Beat II, in their third meeting of the season.
- Apogee Esports vs ASTRAL Esports Betting Predictions
- A 1-1 Tie in Head-to-Head
- Where to Watch Apogee Esports vs ASTRAL Esports Live?
- Apogee Esports Are in Shaky Form
- Apogee Esports Squad & Team News
- ASTRAL Esports Look Weak
- ASTRAL Esports Squad & Team News
Apogee Esports enter the tournament as defending champions, having won Stake Pulse Beat I in August. They have since looked rough and have failed to find any notable traction, with a wild mix of results.
Especially in recent weeks, Apogee have shown cracks against weaker opponents, which doesn't inspire much confidence that they can make a run at this event.
ASTRAL Esports are one of the lowest-rated teams of the tournament, and one of the main candidates to crash out early. They have not won much this season, and even in their more recent outings, ASTRAL haven’t shown anything amazing.
On paper, Apogee appear stronger, but given their form and the quality of the two teams, a closer, scrappier game is likely.
- Clash of two struggling teams
- Apogee Esports need to show more
- This can be anyone’s game
A 1-1 Tie in Head-to-Head
ASTRAL Esports and Apogee Esports have met twice this season, each winning one game.
| Date | Event | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 4 | NODWIN Clutch Series #9 | Apogee Esports | 2-0 |
| February 25 | DraculaN Season 5 | ASTRAL Esports | 2-0 |
Where to Watch Apogee Esports vs ASTRAL Esports Live?
Broadcast of the match between Apogee Esports and ASTRAL Esports will be available on all popular esports streaming sites. Esports fans can also access free streaming options for Stake Pulse Beat II on prominent bookmakers, including Stake, which also offers in-play betting options.
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- Find Stake Pulse Beat II markets under the CS2 tab
- Watch the live stream and explore in-play markets
Apogee Esports Are in Shaky Form
Apogee Esports enter Stake Pulse Beat II as defending champions, having won the first iteration of the event in August. They have since competed only in various qualifiers, and have not found much success besides making it through 1win Private Club #1: Open Qualifier.
Form-wise, Apogee Esports have produced a bit of a mixed bag of results. They are 3-3 from their last six outings, with defeats against Nemiga Gaming, 1w Team, and HOTU, and wins against Esports Academy Copenhagen Extra, Aurora Young Blud, and BASEMENT BOYS.
Apogee have effectively not beaten any noteworthy teams in recent weeks, and while they showed strong form in August, their performances of late have been lacking.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 8 | 1win Private Club #1 Closed Qualifier | HOTU | 0-2 (L) |
| September 5 | PGL Masters Bucharest EU Open Qualifier #2 | 1w Team | 7-13 (L) |
| September 5 | 1win Private Club #1 Open Qualifier | Aurora Young Blud | 2-0 (W) |
| September 5 | 1win Private Club #1 Open Qualifier | EA Copenhagen Extra | 13-5 (W) |
| September 5 | 1win Private Club #1 Open Qualifier | BASEMENT BOYS | 13-9 (W) |
Apogee Esports Squad & Team News
No changes for Apogee Esports.
- Wojciech "Prism" Zięba
- Patryk "Demho" Tomaszewski
- Konrad "Qlocuu" Klocek
- Mateusz "Ex1st" Witman
- Roland "ultimate" Tomkowiak
ASTRAL Esports Look Weak
ASTRAL Esports are the second-lowest-rated team in Stake Pulse Beat II, sitting in 79th place in the global rankings. This comes as no surprise, as ASTRAL have not won much this season, with only one tournament title from Urban Riga Open #6 in June.
In the recent month, ASTRAL have featured mainly in qualifying events for Stake Ranked Ep.4 and Ep.5, PGL Masters Bucharest, and Logitech G Play Connect, failing to make a deep run in either.
Ahead of their clash with Apogee, ASTRAL have managed a rather poor 1-4 record, with one win against FOKUS (13-10) and four losses against Rune Eaters, 1w Team, Nemesis, and Nemiga.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 15 | Stake Ranked Episode 5 Open Qualifier | Rune Eaters | 0-2 (L) |
| September 6 | PGL masters Bucharest EU Open Qualifier #2 | 1w Team | 0-2 (L) |
| September 6 | PGL masters Bucharest EU Open Qualifier #2 | FOKUS | 13-10 (W) |
| September 4 | Stake Ranked Ep.4 Closed Qualifier | Nemesis | 1-2 (L) |
| September 4 | PGL masters Bucharest EU Open Qualifier #1 | Nemiga Gaming | 1-2 (L) |
ASTRAL Esports Squad & Team News
No recent changes for ASTRAL Esports.
- Oliwier “swiz” Janus
- Genc “gxx-“ Kolgeci
- Roland “RaY5ive” Siminejev
- Aleksandrs “meowpop” Berezjuks
- Artjom “Neqy” Sahnjuk
Verdict
Apogeee should be winning games like this more often than not. But considering what they’ve shown in recent weeks, it is easy to imagine them slipping again on Thursday.
ASTRAL are anything but serious title contenders; however, they’ve not looked much worse than Apogeee over the last month. So even though Apogee have a higher ceiling, their form suggests they are more than capable of slipping on Thursday.
ASTRAL are anything but serious title contenders; however, they’ve not looked much worse than Apogeee over the last month. So even though Apogee have a higher ceiling, their form suggests they are more than capable of slipping on Thursday.
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