{"id":361180,"date":"2026-02-28T06:06:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T06:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=361180"},"modified":"2026-02-28T06:06:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T06:06:04","slug":"3dmax-vs-pain-esl-pro-league-prediction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/3dmax-vs-pain-esl-pro-league-prediction","title":{"rendered":"Prediction: 3DMAX vs paiN \u2014 ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Swiss round opener between 3DMAX and paiN features two teams of comparable level but with very different approaches. 3DMAX rely on structure and discipline, while paiN look to win through tempo and aggression. In a Bo3 format, the veto phase and economy control become critical.<\/p>\n<h3>Road to the Match<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_360240\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-360240\" style=\"width: 1199px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-360240\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20251008_Helena-Kristiansson_EPLs22_14208-2.jpg\" alt=\"body 3dmax\" width=\"1199\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20251008_Helena-Kristiansson_EPLs22_14208-2.jpg 1199w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20251008_Helena-Kristiansson_EPLs22_14208-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20251008_Helena-Kristiansson_EPLs22_14208-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20251008_Helena-Kristiansson_EPLs22_14208-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1199px) 100vw, 1199px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-360240\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via ESL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The past few months have been difficult for <strong>3DMAX<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">0\u20132 vs HEROIC \u2014 lacked firepower in key moments.<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">0\u20132 vs Astralis \u2014 struggled to adapt during the series.<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">0\u20132 vs Falcons \u2014 lost control of the tempo.<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">1\u20132 vs M1X KS \u2014 close series with missed opportunities.<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">0\u20132 vs Falcons \u2014 repeated issues against fast-paced play.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>misutaaa remains the most statistically consistent player, Maka plays a key role in positional control, while Ex3rcice and Lucky handle trading duties. 3DMAX look significantly better when they slow the game down and prevent opponents from forcing chaos.<\/p>\n<p><strong>paiN<\/strong> arrive with slightly better momentum, though results remain inconsistent:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">0\u20132 vs G2 \u2014 outpaced and outgunned in duels.<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">1\u20132 vs Aurora \u2014 competitive series with late-round collapses.<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">1\u20132 vs The MongolZ \u2014 struggled to convert advantages.<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">0\u20132 vs Aurora \u2014 weak economy management.<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">2\u20130 vs B8 \u2014 confident win built on structure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>vsm remains the key impact player, nqz adds aggression with the AWP, while biguzera and piriajr do much of the heavy lifting. paiN are most dangerous when the series turns fast and open.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <h3>read more<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 load-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <div class=\"type3 y-red-dif hover-card card-more\">\n        <a class=\"type3__left up-to-card hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/liquid-vs-passion-ua-esl-pro-league-prediction\">\n        <div class=\"bg-bottom-abs-short\"> <\/div>\n        <picture class=\"picture object-fit-cover\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"picture__img object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/55055699153_0810663c63_k.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Prediction: Liquid vs Passion UA \u2014 ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 1\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n        <div class=\"type3__right main-structure p-20\">\n        <div class=\"type3__top\">\n            <a class=\"type3__title title-24 hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/liquid-vs-passion-ua-esl-pro-league-prediction\">Prediction: Liquid vs Passion UA \u2014 ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 1<\/a>\n            <a class=\"go-arrow hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/liquid-vs-passion-ua-esl-pro-league-prediction\">\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__left go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776252652#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__center go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776252652#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div 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Dust2 (22%) and Nuke (29%) remain clear weaknesses. paiN are significantly stronger on Nuke (80%) and more comfortable on Inferno, while Dust2 (14%) and Mirage (33%) look unreliable. This creates a very clear direction for the veto on both sides.<\/p>\n<h3>Map Pool &amp; Veto Analysis (Bo3, last 3 months)<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-353522\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Donut_PGL-2.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Donut_PGL-2.webp 1920w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Donut_PGL-2-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Donut_PGL-2-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Donut_PGL-2-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Donut_PGL-2-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Dust2: 3DMAX 22% | paiN 14%<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Mirage: 3DMAX \u2014 | paiN 33%<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Inferno: 3DMAX 33% | paiN \u2014<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Nuke: 3DMAX 29% | paiN 80%<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Overpass: 3DMAX \u2014 | paiN \u2014<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Ancient: 3DMAX 40% | paiN \u2014<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Anubis: 3DMAX 50% | paiN \u2014<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Likely bans:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">3DMAX remove Nuke (80% for paiN).<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">paiN remove Anubis (50% for 3DMAX).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Likely picks:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">3DMAX: Ancient.<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">paiN: Mirage or Inferno.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Decider:<\/strong> Dust2 or Overpass \u2014 maps where economy management and clutch situations could prove decisive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Head-to-Head<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The head-to-head record between the teams is perfectly balanced at 3\u20133, with several overtime maps. Recent meetings have often been decided by the narrowest of margins, highlighting how close these teams are.<\/p>\n<h3>VRS &amp; Tournament Context<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_360259\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-360259\" style=\"width: 1199px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-360259\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20250929_Helena-Kristiansson_EPLs22_03792-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1199\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20250929_Helena-Kristiansson_EPLs22_03792-2.jpg 1199w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20250929_Helena-Kristiansson_EPLs22_03792-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20250929_Helena-Kristiansson_EPLs22_03792-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20250929_Helena-Kristiansson_EPLs22_03792-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1199px) 100vw, 1199px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-360259\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via ESL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>3DMAX (#23, 1408 pts)<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">+12 pts for a win<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">\u201318 pts for a loss<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>paiN (#33, 1321 pts)<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">+25 pts for a win<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">\u201311 pts for a loss<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For 3DMAX, this is an opportunity to stabilize their VRS position, while for paiN a victory could provide a meaningful ranking boost.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <h3>read more<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 load-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <div class=\"type3 y-red-dif hover-card card-more\">\n        <a class=\"type3__left up-to-card hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/fut-vs-m80-esl-pro-league-prediction\">\n        <div class=\"bg-bottom-abs-short\"> <\/div>\n        <picture class=\"picture object-fit-cover\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"picture__img object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Swisher_at_BLAST_Open_Spring_2025.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Prediction: FUT vs M80 \u2014 ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 1\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n        <div class=\"type3__right main-structure p-20\">\n        <div class=\"type3__top\">\n            <a class=\"type3__title title-24 hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/fut-vs-m80-esl-pro-league-prediction\">Prediction: FUT vs M80 \u2014 ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 1<\/a>\n            <a class=\"go-arrow hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/fut-vs-m80-esl-pro-league-prediction\">\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__left go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776252652#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__center go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776252652#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__right go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776252652#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a><\/div>\n        <div class=\"type3__bottom blue-labels mt-auto\">\n            <div class=\"blue-label disabled\">Feb 28<\/div>\n            <a class=\"blue-label\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\">News<\/a>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Prediction<\/h3>\n<p>paiN hold a clear advantage on Nuke, but an expected ban from 3DMAX should neutralize that strength. Over a full Bo3 series, structure, discipline, and better tempo control could tilt the balance in favor of the French side.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Expected score: 3DMAX 2\u20131 paiN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The series has all the ingredients to be long and tense, but if the pace remains controlled, 3DMAX look slightly more reliable in decisive moments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Swiss round opener between 3DMAX and paiN features two teams of comparable level but with very different approaches. 3DMAX rely on structure and discipline, while paiN look to win through tempo and aggression. In a Bo3 format, the veto phase and economy control become critical. Road to the Match The past few months have [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":352394,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[511,798,513],"class_list":["post-361180","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-3dmax","tag-esl-pro-league-season-23","tag-pain"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Prediction 3DMAX vs paiN \u2014 ESL Pro League Match<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Match preview: 3DMAX vs paiN at ESL Pro League. 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