Densi’s Skarner Sets the Pace in Kaufland’s Game 3 Win

TL;DR: With the series tied and the next game’s lead at stake, Densi’s Skarner anchored Kaufland Hangry Knights’ 11-2 win over Unicorns of Love Sexy Edition in just 15:30. Unforgiven’s Caitlyn held a +1186 gold difference at 15, while Densi finished 3/0/6; Kaufland now leads the series 2-1.

Key Takeaways

• Densi went 3/0/6 on Skarner, helping Kaufland win the kill race 11-2 and control the game’s pace.
• Unforgiven reached +1186 gold at 15 on Caitlyn, giving Kaufland a decisive bot-lane advantage.
• Kaufland finished with 29.5k gold to Unicorns’ 25.8k in 15:30, turning its lead into a series advantage.

Early Game

At 1-1 in this EMEA Masters 2026 BO5, Game 3 was a bid to take the lead, and Kaufland’s bottom lane quickly became the clearest source of pressure. Unforgiven’s Caitlyn was already +1186 gold at 15, while DenVoksne’s Ezreal ended 0/3/0. That gap helped Kaufland build an advantage without needing a long siege.

The draft model gave Kaufland a 52% chance before the game. That modest edge materialized in the match: Kaufland converted its early pressure into a commanding kill lead, even though the supplied draft analysis had highlighted Unicorns’ poke and season form as reasons to favor them. The contrast was settled on the Rift, not by the model’s broader expectations.

The Turning Point

The defining presence was Densi’s Skarner, whose 3/0/6 line meant he contributed to eight of Kaufland’s 11 kills. His clean, deathless impact gave Abbedagge room to add 3/1/6 on Ahri, as the team’s engage repeatedly turned pressure into kills rather than letting Unicorns comfortably poke from range.

Unicorns could not find a foothold through its carries: Kanin’s Syndra finished 0/2/1, and Ezreal had no kills. Kaufland also took one tower and one dragon; neither side claimed a baron, and Unicorns took one dragon as well. The objectives were sparse, but the kill and gold difference made the imbalance unmistakable.

Closing Out

Kaufland brought the game to a close at 15:30 with 29.5k gold against 25.8k. Boda’s Camille added 3/1/4, while Doss’s Bard contributed seven assists without a death. The 11-2 finish put Kaufland ahead in the series 2-1, making it the first team to claim the lead in a matchup that had been level.

Polymarket Market

The market had Kaufland at 59% at draft close, so the match winner was the expected outcome. That reading was right, but the speed and scale of the result were the sharper story: Kaufland turned a modest pre-game favorite’s edge into an 11-2 win in 15:30, with the bot-lane gold gap and Densi’s reliable engage doing the work. The draft model’s 52% lean also materialized, despite the supplied analysis emphasizing Unicorns’ form and poke plan. For the series, Kaufland’s probability moved from 62% at draft close to 78% after the game, a 16.5 percentage-point rise; Unicorns fell to 22%. The next game now starts with Kaufland holding the advantage, not a guarantee.

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*Odds via Polymarket, 2026-10-07 18:14 UTC.*