FINISHED ESL One Birmingham 2026 Qualifiers| Delay 15:00 | ID 15995 | 18.01.2026 15:03 | Prediction →
Nigma Galaxy
WINNER 354
kills
0 : 0
series
Team Liquid
2552 WINNER
0:2 Map 1 Map 2 Map 3
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Draft Analysis: Nigma Galaxy vs Team Liquid

Team Liquid had a commanding draft advantage and converted it into victory — the matchup numbers told the story before the game even started (-899).

Nigma Galaxy fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★354 vs ★2552), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.

From a hero matchup standpoint, Team Liquid has a commanding draft advantage (-899). Their heroes are statistically favoured across the majority of matchup cells, making this a very lopsided draft on paper.

Nigma Galaxy
Viper +23

Roughly even.

Jakiro -11

Roughly even.

Shadow Fiend -86

Roughly even.

Hoodwink -320

Faces resistance from the opposing draft.

Slardar -506

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

Team Liquid
Drow Ranger +575

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

Queen of Pain +219

Holds a decent edge overall.

Ogre Magi +178

Holds a decent edge overall.

Ringmaster +27

Roughly even.

Axe -100

Roughly even.