Astralis vs paiN Gaming – 2026 Intel Extreme Masters Kraków CS2 Match

Astralis vs paiN Gaming CS:GO match is being played on Jan 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM . The match is a Best of 3 series and is a part of the 2026 Intel Extreme Masters Kraków Bracket - Round of 16.

Head-to-head stats

Astralis and paiN Gaming have previously played each other 6 times . Astralis has won 4 times , paiN Gaming has won 2 times and 0 matches were tied.

The last match between them was played on Sep 15, 2025 , where paiN Gaming won 2 - 0 .

Current form

Astralis has won 3 of their last 5 matches and is currently ranked number #17 in the Strafe CS2 World Rankings, while paiN Gaming has won 1 of their last 5 matches and is currently ranked number #21 in the Strafe CS2 World Rankings.

Match prediction

Strafe users have a favorite in this match, and predict paiN Gaming to win with 64.7% of the votes in their favor and 35.3% of the votes for Astralis .

Where to watch

Watch Astralis vs paiN Gaming live match on strafe.com, Twitch and Youtube. To watch more matches like this, visit the CS2 match calendar .

Follow the rest of the action from 2026 Intel Extreme Masters Kraków , as well as VODs, highlights and livestreams, all on Strafe.