Apeks vs. Natus Vincere Prediction on April 2, 2025

Match info

In Week 2 of the VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 1 for VALORANT, Apeks will play Natus Vincere in the Group Stage. In the opening Group Alpha game, both teams lost to begin their campaigns. This matchup at Riot Games Arena in Berlin, Germany, on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 8 p.m. local time, will decide who gets their first win and who keeps looking for their form following yet another loss.

Let’s assess both teams’ form and make a prediction about who’ll win this game.

Meeting statistics

The current form of Apeks

Apeks are still looking for steady gameplay. The Norwegian team, Team 1, at lines of online sportsbooks that allow you to bet on eSports with Monero, has only won once in its last five games after a poor showing at the VCT 2025: EMEA Kickoff, when it only finished ninth to 12th. They lost to the Heretics in the opening round of VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 1, which further ruined their start to the season.

The recent addition of Peter “Governor” No on March 19 hasn’t made much of a difference, and it’s still unclear how the 21-year-old American can help the Apeks’ performance. Haven is Apeks’ most unsuccessful map (2-0), but NAVI aim to prevent their opponents from being comfortable on it by imposing a ban.

The current form of the Natus Vincere

Similar circumstances apply to NAVI, as the Ukrainian squad only won one of their previous five games and concluded the EMEA Kickoff in ninth to 12th place. In contrast to Apeks, though, NAVI had a significant roster turnover in December 2024, adding three new players and overhauling the coaching staff. Even if this hasn’t produced any effects yet, it might be crucial in the future.

They lost their opening game in Stage 1, and their next game against Apeks may be essential to getting out of their predicament.

Fracture is the best map in NAVI’s current map pool (1-1) and a frequent choice.

Head-to-head

The teams have never played each other in an official match before. Their first face-off is expected to be pivotal in the fight to break out of the group.

Match analytics

The forthcoming game will be a chance for both sides to end their losing streaks because of their inconsistent play. Despite recent roster changes, Apeks lose important rounds in the endings and don’t demonstrate much improvement in their gameplay. Despite the instability, NAVI seem a little more organized now that they’ve been restructured.

The map pool gives NAVI a little advantage because on Pearl, both teams have about equal opportunities and Fracture is a safe choice for NAVI. The improved individual form of NAVI’s players, bolstered by new coaching techniques, may prove advantageous if it comes down to the last one – Ascent. However, Apeks will likely one at least one series.

Tip: Exact Match Score (Best of 3): 1-2, with odds of 3.10 on mr.play.