Heroic and Aurora will meet in the second round of the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Europe RMR B. I didn't think a young team would be able to take a shot at the Long Stage of the championship, slamming Team Spirit with a comeback.
However, here Aurora will have to deal with experienced Danes who have eaten the dog in this format, and they usually don't stumble on the outsiders, if you look at the whole division.
Therefore, here I would lean on the logical victory of the Heroic team, which in its current form should break the whole structural game of Aurora and close the game day with the second victory.
Heroic's form
The third ranked team in the world managed to be in the IEM Katowice 2023 Grand Final, having gained crazy form during the championship. However, in the decisive match Xizt's wards came up with nothing, deservedly flying away from G2 Esports.
The Danish side went on to play well in the group stage of ESL Pro League Season 17, but then failed to show anything in the play-offs, losing in the quarterfinals to NAVI.
However, at the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Europe RMR B, Heroic did well as the team didn't even see 500, judging by the second half in attack.
Heroic's latest results:
- A 2-0 win over Movistar Riders.
- Victory over BIG with a score of 2-1.
- 2-0 win over MOUZ.
- Defeat by Natus Vincere 0-2.
- 16-8 win over 500.
Top scores for Heroic:
- Overpass - 80% wins.
- Inferno - 75% wins.
- Mirage - 67% wins.
- Nuke - 60% wins.
- Vertigo - 60% wins.
It should not be forgotten that the Danish team is giving up on Anubis.
Aurora uniforms
The 39th ranked team in the world failed to qualify for ESL Challenger Melbourne 2023 and then failed to show anything at the RES Eastern European Masters Spring 2023.
More recently, the Russian team also failed in the play-offs of BetBoom Playlist Urbanistic 2023 and crashed out of the quarterfinals of CCT Central Europe Series 5.
However, at the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Europe RMR B, the team showed a cool game, thanks to which they successfully closed the comeback against Team Spirit. And you have to admit that so far, Aurora look like they're going to surprise.
Aurora's latest results:
- A 2-0 win over Copenhagen Flames.
- 1-2 loss to Apeks.
- 2-0 win over K23.
- 0-2 defeat at the hands of Spirit Academy.
- 16-13 victory over Team Spirit.
Aurora's best scores:
- Nuke - 89% wins.
- Ancient - 88% wins.
- Inferno - 69% wins.
- Mirage - 67% wins.
- Anubis - 58% wins.
In turn, the Russian team does not show up on the Vertigo map.
Heroic - Aurora encounter statistics
The teams have not met before.
Forecast for the match Heroic - Aurora
The Russian team surprised with their game and character at the Long Championship. But it must be said that in some moments Aurora was very lucky, and Team Spirit came to roll cotton.
In turn, the Danish team usually have no problems with motivation. And at the Long Stage of the tournament Xizt's wards ran over 500 and managed to play with some luck.
Therefore, in this case, I would recommend betting on a Heroic win.
