The official Matchmaking blog post

Matchmaking is the worst in Apex history. Why are beginner players combined with masters/predators and people who have played in ALGS tournaments in one game? Can someone explain this to me? I get people on my team who can barely move and how can they cope in such a lobby?

Stop writing nonsense that matchmaking works based on skills.

Have you turned off matchmaking just because you have the lowest player count in 2-3 years?