FINISHED ESL One Birmingham 2026 Qualifiers| Delay 15:00 | ID 15170 | 15.01.2026 21:41 | Prediction →
The Bug
WINNER 3775
kills
0 : 1
series
9z Team
9439 WINNER
0:2 Map 1 Map 2 Map 3
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Net Worth

Draft Analysis: 9z Team vs The Bug

9z Team had a commanding draft advantage and converted it into victory — the matchup numbers told the story before the game even started (+1047).

The Bug fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★3775 vs ★9439), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.

From a hero matchup standpoint, 9z Team has a commanding draft advantage (+1047). Their heroes are statistically favoured across the majority of matchup cells, making this a very lopsided draft on paper.

9z Team
Queen of Pain +553

Dominant counter — statistically beats every hero in the opposing lineup.

Tidehunter +364

Holds a decent edge overall.

Warlock +151

Holds a decent edge overall.

Kez +49

Roughly even.

Dark Willow -70

Roughly even.

The Bug
Phoenix +261

Holds a decent edge overall.

Drow Ranger -54

Roughly even.

Ogre Magi -198

Faces resistance from the opposing draft.

Batrider -469

Struggles across the board.

Centaur Warrunner -587

Difficult matchup — countered by most heroes in the opposing lineup.