[2022] is there still no historically accurate mode ?

We have a mode called Ground Simulator - it is tougher than realistic but you will match up against historical opponents. There's some matching for WW2, Axis vs Allies and Cold war.

For Realistic battles, for the most part, matching is still set up in a way in which you will face enemies that use different tanks to you. However, sometimes this wont always be the case.