Roar came out on top despite a slight draft disadvantage (-382). At this level, small matchup gaps rarely decide the outcome.

Yakult Brothers fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★2687 vs ★3154), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.

The matchup matrix leans in favour of Yakult Brothers (-382), though the draft is far from one-sided — execution will matter more than the numbers suggest.