Eternal Fire and 3DMAX are approaching the decisive match for a spot in the playoffs of PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025. Both teams are showcasing confident gameplay, but there are nuances in their performances that could play a key role in the upcoming matchup. In this article, we'll analyze the current form of the teams, the potential map pool, and provide a prediction for the match.
Current Form of the Teams
Eternal Fire is showing commendable results in recent tournaments. Their average rating over the past month is 6.2, confirming their stable form. At IEM Katowice 2025 Play-in, they didn't lose a single match and advanced to the main part of the tournament, reaching the quarterfinals. Out of their last five matches, Eternal Fire won three — against BIG, Imperial fe, and FaZe, but lost to FaZe and The MongolZ.
3DMAX's average rating at events over the past month is 6.2. At the IEM Katowice 2025 Play-in, the team demonstrated good gameplay, winning the first two matches and advancing to the main stage, where they subsequently lost in the lower bracket semifinal. In the IEM Dallas 2025 qualification, the team once again showed a confident start, winning the first two encounters and securing a slot in the main tournament. Out of their last five matches, 3DMAX won four — against MIBR, Virtus.pro, HEROIC, and NEVERMORE, but lost to MOUZ.
Map Pool
Eternal Fire traditionally bans Ancient, as it is their least comfortable map. For their map choice, Eternal Fire might focus on Dust II, where their opponents don't have the most confident statistics, or Inferno, where they play well.
3DMAX traditionally bans Mirage, as they often avoid this map. They prefer to choose Inferno, where their win rate is 75%, and can also play on Anubis, adapting their choice to the weaknesses of their opponent.
- Dust2 choice of Eternal Fire
- Inferno choice of 3DMAX
- Nuke - decider
Match Prediction
The match between Eternal Fire and 3DMAX promises to be intense. Eternal Fire is displaying stable gameplay, but 3DMAX is in excellent form, defeating strong opponents. The maps also seem comfortable enough for both teams, making the match quite unpredictable.
Prediction: Eternal Fire 2-1 3DMAX
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025 will take place from February 14 to 23 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Sixteen teams are participating in the tournament with a prize pool of $1,250,000. You can follow the schedule and results of the event here.
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