HEROIC Academy vs ex-SABRE

Team Form & Rankings

HEROIC Academy stand at #139 globally, though a bit shaky: they’re 1–1 in Swiss play (loss to ROSY, win over Nexus), with a recent 4-match losing streak prior—suggesting volatility.

ex‑SABRE, at #115, show more stable form: 1–1 in Swiss with wins over AaB and Roler Coaster, and a 2–0 record in maps at exploitable matchups.

Formwise, ex‑SABRE hold a slight advantage—more consistency, deeper Bo3 experiences.

Map Pool Insights

HEROIC Academy often plays Dust2 (50% win rate), Mirage (~36%), and Train (~43%) but shun heavily Inferno (100% ban).

ex‑SABRE favor Nuke (~54% win), Dust2 (~50%), and Train (~43%), with moderate Ancient exposure (~50%).

Likely veto: HEROIC bans Inferno; ex‑SABRE counters with Nuke; picks may fall to Dust2 and Train—two balanced but competitive battlegrounds.

Edge: Slight tilt toward ex‑SABRE, who lead in recent win rates and map variety.

Individual & Tactical Factors

HEROIC Academy core featuring Scr0b, fnl, and stand-in doto shows a ~1.05 rating (ADR ~78), though Dengzoe trails closer to 0.8.

ex‑SABRE’s quintet (neiter, fakerealityy, crickeyyy, hodix, jackast) hover near 0.9–1.0 ratings with ADR ~80.

Tactically, HEROIC Academy rely on a mix of aggressive executes and mid-round pushes, while ex‑SABRE lean on traditional structure and utility-heavy control, giving them steadier in-map decision-making.

Tactical Scenarios & Prediction

Dust2 / Train (heroic pick): If HEROIC secures pistols, they’ll push aggressively. However, ex‑SABRE’s disciplined default setups may blunt early advantages—expect tight results, 13–11 ex‑SABRE.

Mirage / Ancient (ex‑SABRE pick): These may tilt ex‑SABRE’s way, as they’ve shown better synergy and adaptation—likely 13–9 ex‑SABRE.

Decider: Mid-round reads and tactical cohesion favor ex‑SABRE in a final map showdown—13–10 in their favor.

Summary

ex‑SABRE carry a slight edge in form and map flexibility.

HEROIC Academy have performing cores but lack consistency and rely on one-off peaks.

Odds & analytics marginally favor ex‑SABRE.

AI Predicted score

ex‑SABRE 2–1 HEROIC Academy