Xtreme Gaming came out on top despite a slight draft disadvantage (-379). At this level, small matchup gaps rarely decide the outcome.

Xtreme Gaming fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★590 vs ★2232), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.

The matchup matrix leans in favour of Aurora Gaming (-379), though the draft is far from one-sided — execution will matter more than the numbers suggest.