Aurora Gaming won despite Rune Eaters holding the stronger draft (+596). The matchup matrix was wrong on this one — individual skill and in-game decisions proved decisive.

Aurora Gaming fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★2260 vs ★2866), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.

Rune Eaters holds a clear draft edge at +596 total matchup score. Aurora Gaming will need to outperform individually to close the gap.