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Apeks vs Grayhound Tips & Predictions – Which Team Will Take One Step Closer To The Legends Stage?

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Last updated: 08 May 2023
Tit Krajnik 08 May 2023
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  • Apeks vs Grayhound Counter-Strike: Global Offensive betting tips for Monday, May 8, at BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 (20:00 CEST)
  • Apeks upset Team Liquid in Round 1
  • Grayhound produce a remarkable comeback against FORZE
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Apeks vs Grayhound Predictions


Apeks and Grayhound will clash in Round 2 High Matches at BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 on Monday, May 8. It'll mark their first meeting and a very important fixture for both CS:GO squads.
  • Apeks vs Grayhound Predictions
  • Head to Head
  • Apeks Form
  • Apeks Squad & Team News
  • Grayhound Form
  • Grayhound Squad & Team News

Esports betting sites have Apeks priced as 1.40 favourites to add another victory to their record, whereas the Australian squad enter this match as 2.75 underdogs. The betting odds make a lot of sense, mainly because Apeks hail from a stronger region, but knowing that this is a BO1 series, anything can happen.

  • Greyhound show up in Round 1 of Paris Major
  • Apeks take care of business against the current no.8 team in the world
  • Will we see another upset?

Head to Head


Apeks and Grayhound have never met before.

Apeks Form


Apeks made it to Round 2 High Matches with an impressive performance against Team Liquid (16-12) in the opening round of the tournament. Although Apeks winning is hardly a shocking outcome, Apeks played well and proved they can compete against an individually better team.

Given their success against Team Liquid, who are one of the most stacked rosters of the Challengers Stage, it's fair to expect Apeks to do well against Grayhound. Granted, there are always some question marks above best-of-one series, which are known for upsets.

Apeks Squad & Team News


Apeks won't make any roster changes.

  • Tim "nawwk" Jonasson
  • Joakim "jkaem" Myrbostad
  • Martin "STYKO" Styk
  • Justinas "jL" Lekavicius
  • Damjan "kyxsan" Stoilkovski

Grayhound Form


Grayhound achieved the impossible and defeated FORZE Esports (16-14) in the opening round of the Paris Major. But perhaps it's even more impressive how Grayhound did it.

After trailing 3-12 on Mirage at half time, Grayhound turned on their jets and made a remarkable comeback on CT-Side, snatching the game from FORZE's hands with a 13-2 half to win the map 16-14. Seeing Grayhound come back after trailing nine maps is quite impressive, but while we can praise them, their success mostly had to do with FORZE choking.

Grayhound Squad & Team News


Grayhound have not made any roster changes.

  • Simon "Sico" Williams
  • Joshua "INS" Potter
  • Alistair "aliStair" Johnston
  • Jay "Liazz" Tregillgas
  • Declan "Vexite" Portelli

Verdict

Apeks and Grayhound both upset their round-one opponents, but we must value Apeks' victory more. Admittedly, it takes a lot for a team to bounce back from a 2-13 halftime and win the map, but as noted, Grayhound's success in the first round mostly had to do with FORZE not being able to close out the game.

In contrast, Apeks defeated Team Liquid because they played better CS:GO and if they can defeat the current no.8 team in the world, Apeks shouldn't struggle to defeat Grayhound with at least four rounds to spare.

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