3DMAX vs FaZe Prediction — CS2 Expert Pick

Expert CS2 prediction for 3DMAX vs FaZe — our pick is FaZe with 66% confidence. Result: prediction was wrong.

IEM › Krakow 2026 › Group B

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3DMAX

WON

2 — 0

FINAL

BO3

FaZe

✗ WRONG

❌

Our Prediction

FaZe to win · WRONG ✗

Confidence

66%

Analytics Summary

This opening IEM Krakow match on 31th January is gonna be a tasty one. FaZe ended last year very well. And we see no reason why the trend would not continue. FaZe has at least two players who 3DMAX can't match: frozen and twistzz. The rifling trio should carry their team to the upper bracket. 3DMAX is just too tasteless team. They won against BC.Game, when s1mple's team was totally absent from the server. The teams met each other 5 times during the 2025 season. FaZe won 4/5. By these stats and looking at the momentum we see FaZe to win this match 66% probability. Our CS2 betting tip for this match is FaZe at 1.5 odds. If you are feeling brave go for 2-0.

Team Analysis

3DMAX

🥇 WON

✅ Strengths

+Elite rifling advantage: frozen and Twistzz provide a clear mechanical edge that 3DMAX canu2019t realistically match in head-to-head duels.
+Strong recent momentum: FaZe closed out 2025 in excellent form, with cleaner executes and improved late-round trading.
+Head-to-head dominance: Winning 4 of the last 5 meetings gives FaZe a clear psychological and tactical edge.

⚠️ Weaknesses

−Occasional overconfidence: FaZe can drop rounds when they play loose against perceived weaker opponents.
−Slow map openers: Early rounds can be shaky before the rifling core takes control.
−Short odds pressure: At 1.50, value relies on FaZe controlling the series rather than scraping a win.

FaZe

❌ WRONG

✅ Strengths

+Underdog mindset: With minimal pressure, 3DMAX can play freely and attempt aggressive early-round plays.
+Upset experience: The win over BC.Game shows they can capitalize when opponents underperform.
+Basic structure: They wonu2019t collapse instantly and can stay competitive on comfort maps.

⚠️ Weaknesses

−Firepower gap: Individually outmatched by FaZeu2019s rifling trio across all core maps.
−Limited win conditions: Struggle to close rounds without opponents making mistakes.
−Negative matchup history: Repeated losses to FaZe highlight a consistent ceiling issue.