HEET vs HAVU Gaming Prediction: Finns to have a hard time against favorite

The Finnish Elisa Masters Espoo 2022 tournament kicks off on Wednesday, November 16, with a prize pool of $200,000 and a slot to the Play-In stage of the IEM Katowice 2023. HEET and HAVU Gaming will face off in the final games of Group A matches.

The French stack with JACKZ in its lineup didn't make it to the majors in Brazil, failing to qualify for the RMR tournament. But it's crucial now for the French to gain momentum in order to qualify for the first major in 2023, which will be held right in France. It is unlikely that HEET will make it to IEM Katowice 2023, and this tournament will be the most important test for the entire CS:GO world scene before the majors, so winning Elisa Masters Espoo 2022 is important for the French, although their prospects are far from 100%.

Considering the teams that HEET has in their opponents in Group A, the final game will most likely decide the teams that will make it to the playoff stage, and considering that the French will also play against the home team, they are not going to have an easy time. Though they seem like favorites.

The Finnish team has been playing at a tier 2-3 level for five years and doesn't look like they are ready to reach new heights yet. Though at Elisa Masters Espoo 2022 the Finnish players will have huge motivation and it looks like HAVU Gaming has gained momentum before the start of the home championship. The Finns are unlikely to make it at least to the finals, but if they play well in BO1 matches, they might be able to qualify for the playoff stage and a match against HEET will be pretty important.

HAVU Gaming has been forming for many years based on two players, xseveN and Aerial. In July this year they signed three new Finns: doto (who became captain) from ENCE, zehN from FunPlus Phoenix and young sniper spargo. It should be noted that the first two previously played in HAVU Gaming, so it's partly a return to the home harbor. On paper, the lineup is promising, but we will see how it will be in practice at this tournament.

HEET and HAVU Gaming should please with a close encounter, but we are more inclined towards the success of the team from France. They have more experience of playing together at more high-profile tournaments. Betting options:

Total Over (26.5) Rounds for 1.79 at 1xbet;

HEET Handicap (-2.5) for 2.00 at Bet365;

HEET Map 1 Handicap (-2.5) for 1.85 at Betway.