Falcons Will win
The match between 3DMAX and Falcons will open the matchday and will be one of the first clashes of PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026. The series is scheduled for February 14 at 16:00 CET and will be played in a bo3 format. In this prediction, we will analyze the bookmakers’ odds, current team form, line-ups, map pool, and head-to-head history to determine the most likely scenario and final outcome of the match.
Bookmakers Offers For The Match Falcons vs 3DMAX
Bookmakers consider Falcons the clear favorites in this matchup. The average odds reflect this confidence: 1.2 for a Falcons victory compared to 3.7 for a 3DMAX win.
Falcons vs 3DMAX Line-Ups
In the Falcons roster, the key role belongs to the duo of NiKo and m0NESY, who consistently decide the outcome of crucial rounds. However, if one of the leaders underperforms, it negatively affects the team’s overall results. Over the past three months, NiKo holds a 1.14 rating, while m0NESY boasts a 1.25 rating. Even with such numbers, they often struggle to carry games without stable support from their teammates.
3DMAX have not made roster changes for a long time. Over the last three months, Maka has been the only player with a positive rating (1.10), while the rest of the squad frequently falls short in key moments of matches.
Falcons Form & Performance
Over the last three months, Falcons have played 43 maps, winning 25 of them. In the past month, the team competed at BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1 Finals, finishing second after losing to PARIVISION, and at IEM Kraków 2026, where they placed 7–8th.
In their last five matches, Falcons secured two wins — against NRG and 3DMAX — while suffering defeats to MOUZ, Aurora, and PARIVISION.
Falcons consistently reach playoff stages, but they often encounter difficulties when facing top-tier opponents.
3DMAX Form & Performance
Over the last three months, 3DMAX have played 32 maps, winning 15. In the past month, they competed at BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1 (17–32nd place), IEM Kraków 2026 (9–12th place), and RES Showdown 3: BLAST Premier Rising Event, where they finished 5–8th.
While they were eliminated early at BLAST Bounty, the team managed to reach the second stage in Kraków. However, against stronger opponents such as Falcons and Team Vitality, the French squad was unable to put up a serious fight. 3DMAX often struggle to adapt to the playstyle of top-5 teams in the world ranking.
In their last five matches, they earned two victories — against FaZe Clan and BC.Game — and lost to M1X KS, Vitality, and Falcons.
Map Pool For Match Falcons vs 3DMAX
Falcons. The team most frequently bans Overpass, so it is expected to be removed in the first phase. In response, 3DMAX will almost certainly ban Mirage — one of Falcons’ strongest maps (78% win rate). As their own pick, Falcons are most likely to choose Mirage or Dust2, with Mirage looking like the primary option due to its consistent success rate. In the second ban phase, Falcons could remove Inferno to limit their opponent’s comfort picks. In this scenario, the decider is likely to be either Nuke or Anubis, with Nuke appearing slightly more probable.
3DMAX. After banning Mirage, the French side will likely focus on picking either Anubis or Inferno. Considering Falcons’ solid 63% win rate on Nuke, 3DMAX may prefer Anubis. In the second ban phase, 3DMAX are expected to remove Dust2 to prevent Falcons from playing one of their most comfortable maps.
Falcons vs 3DMAX Head-To-Head
Over the past six months, the teams have faced each other twice. The first meeting took place at ESL Pro League Season 22 in a LAN bo3 series, where Falcons secured a 2-1 victory (Nuke 16:13, Ancient 13:7, Inferno 9:13).
The second encounter happened at IEM Kraków 2026, also in a LAN bo3 format. Falcons won convincingly 2-0 (Dust2 13:9, Anubis 13:5). The most recent match demonstrated that 3DMAX are not yet ready to effectively counter Falcons’ playstyle.
Best Pick For Match Falcons vs 3DMAX
Falcons enter this match as clear favorites. The team shows more consistent results at major tournaments, has stronger individual form among key players, and holds a positive head-to-head record.
3DMAX are currently inconsistent and struggle against top-tier opponents. Considering the current form and previous meetings, the most likely outcome is a confident victory for Falcons.
Prediction: Falcons to win 2-0.
Now, the majority of bookmaker companies believe in Falcons victory. Odds on them are equal to 1.167. According to bookmakers data, 3DMAX are the outsider and odds on their victory amounts 4.42.
Team statistics in recent matches
| Last Matches | Falcons | 3DMAX |
| 5 matches (wins) | 4 | 2 |
| 10 matches (wins) | 7 | 5 |
We will also remind you of the statistics of matches that the teams played with each other. The participants in the battle before the meeting played 4 matches with each other. And Falcons won 2 times while 3DMAX correspondingly became the winner 2 times.
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