On July 25, 2025, at 14:00 UTC, 3DMAX will face off against TYLOO in the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2025 Stage 1 Play-In. This best-of-3 match takes place in the lower bracket, where both teams will be looking to advance in this prestigious tournament. 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 in the world (source), has shown a mixed form recently. With an overall win rate of 59% and a recent half-year win rate of 53%, their performance has been somewhat inconsistent. They are coming off a loss against Ninjas in Pyjamas, where they were defeated 0-2 in the upper bracket round 2 of the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2025 Stage 1.

However, they secured a convincing 2-0 victory against MIBR in their opening match of the tournament. In the FISSURE Playground 1, they finished in the 5-8th position, earning $17,500. Their recent matches include wins against paiN Gaming and Rare Atom, but they suffered a defeat to TYLOO in the quarterfinals of the same tournament. See 3DMAX’s matches.

TYLOO, ranked 20th globally (source), has demonstrated strong form with an impressive win rate of 67% overall and 86% in the recent month. They recently triumphed over Complexity in a lower bracket round 1 match at the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2025 Stage 1. Despite losing to Virtus.pro in the upper bracket, TYLOO’s recent victory against Astralis in the grand final of the FISSURE Playground 1, where they took home the top prize of $150,000, highlights their capability. Their recent matches also include a win against SAW and a previous victory over 3DMAX. See TYLOO’s matches.

Teams Map Pool

The map veto process is expected to unfold with 3DMAX first banning Mirage, a map they frequently ban, while TYLOO is likely to ban Dust2, which they have consistently removed in past matches. 3DMAX is expected to pick Ancient, where they have a moderate performance, while TYLOO will likely select Inferno, a map where they have a solid win rate. The remaining maps are likely to see 3DMAX banning Train, TYLOO banning Anubis, leaving Nuke as the decider.

Head-to-Head

In their recent encounters, TYLOO has dominated 3DMAX, winning both matches 2-0. TYLOO’s consistent performance against 3DMAX gives them a psychological edge, with a 100% win rate in their head-to-head matchups. Historically, TYLOO has shown a preference for picking Inferno, while 3DMAX has struggled to counter TYLOO’s strategies on this map. These previous meetings suggest that TYLOO is well-prepared to tackle 3DMAX’s playstyle. See their last encounter.

Prediction

Based on current form, historical performance, and map pool analysis, the match is expected to be close. While TYLOO holds a strong recent record and has previously beaten 3DMAX, this time the dynamics may shift. 3DMAX’s deeper preparation and potential advantage on maps like Ancient and Nuke could allow them to break TYLOO’s streak. With the veto likely favoring 3DMAX on at least two maps, an upset is on the cards.

Prediction: 3DMAX 2:1 TYLOO

Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2025 takes place from July 23 to August 25 in Germany, featuring a prize pool of $1,000,000. You can follow the news, schedule, and results of the tournament via the link.