On July 17, 2025, at 09:00 UTC, 3DMAX will face off against paiN Gaming in a best-of-3 series as part of the FISSURE Playground 1 Group B stage. This match is a crucial decider in the tournament, hosted in Serbia, with a hefty prize pool of $1,000,000. We have analyzed the statistics and the current form of the teams to make a prediction for the match outcome. Watch the match here.

Current form of the teams

3DMAX, currently ranked 13th globally, has shown a mixed form recently. With an overall win rate of 59% this year, their performance over the last six months has dipped slightly to 54%. Their recent earnings of $122,000 place them 19th in the earnings ranking. In their last five matches, 3DMAX has achieved one win and four losses. Their recent victory was against Rare Atom with a 2-0 scoreline, but they suffered a 0-2 defeat to Lynn Vision and a similar loss to paiN Gaming in the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025. Despite this, they managed to secure a win against paiN Gaming back in December 2024.

paiN Gaming, ranked 16th, comes into this match with a slightly better overall win rate of 67% for the year, although their recent performance has been less consistent, with a 43% win rate over the last six months. Their recent half-year earnings amount to $202,125, ranking them 12th. In their last five matches, paiN Gaming has recorded two wins and three losses. Their recent loss was a tight 1-2 against Lynn Vision, but they secured a solid 2-0 victory over Rare Atom. Notably, they reached the semifinals of the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, finishing in the 3-4th position.

Teams’ Map Pool

The map veto process for this match is expected to unfold with 3DMAX banning Mirage first, a map they have consistently banned in the past. paiN Gaming is likely to ban Train, a map they seldom play. 3DMAX is expected to pick Anubis, a map they have a 50% win rate on, while paiN Gaming will likely choose Nuke, where they have an impressive 65% win rate. Inferno and Dust2 are anticipated to be banned next, leaving Ancient as the decider map. This map veto strategy aligns with both teams’ historical preferences and win rates.

Head-to-Head

In their recent encounters, both teams have a balanced head-to-head record. 3DMAX and paiN Gaming have each secured a victory in their last two meetings, with paiN Gaming winning the most recent match in June 2025 with a 2-0 scoreline. Historically, paiN Gaming has shown a preference for maps like Nuke, where they have a strong win rate, while 3DMAX has leaned towards maps like Train and Anubis.

Prediction

Based on the current form and map pool analysis, paiN Gaming is slightly favored to win this match with a predicted score of 2-0. Their recent performances, especially on maps like Nuke, give them a slight edge over 3DMAX. Although 3DMAX has shown resilience and the ability to surprise, paiN Gaming’s consistency and strategic map choices are likely to secure them the victory.

Prediction: 3DMAX 0:2 paiN Gaming

FISSURE Playground 1 takes place from July 15 to July 20, 2025, in Serbia, featuring a prize pool of $1,000,000. You can follow the news, schedule, and results of the tournament via the link.