Astralis (Denmark) face magic (Russia) in a clash of contrasting form at Stake Ranked Episode 5, an A-Tier event with a $100,000 prize pool, starting 28 October 2026 at 13:00. Astralis come in with 3 wins from their last 5 matches, a good run, while magic have managed just 1 win from their last 5, a poor one. In our ranking, Astralis sit at #17 and magic at #25, and our data-based forecast makes Astralis the favourite at around 61%. The two teams have never met before, so there is no head-to-head history to lean on, and this matchup will be decided on current form and on-server execution. It is a compelling first meeting between a steadier side with momentum and an underperforming opponent looking to turn things around.