neLiquid came out on top despite a slight draft disadvantage (-373). At this level, small matchup gaps rarely decide the outcome.

neLiquid fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★21000 vs ★40000), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.

The matchup matrix leans in favour of Didsan's Ex (-373), though the draft is far from one-sided — execution will matter more than the numbers suggest.