Natus Vincere pulled off a major upset — Team Empire had a commanding draft advantage (+798) but couldn't convert it. A clear case of execution beating the numbers.
Team Empire fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★15367 vs ★27414), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.
Team Empire holds a clear draft edge at +798 total matchup score. Natus Vincere will need to outperform individually to close the gap.
Dominant counter — statistically beats every hero in the opposing lineup.
Dominant counter — statistically beats every hero in the opposing lineup.
Roughly even.
Faces resistance from the opposing draft.
Faces resistance from the opposing draft.
Holds a decent edge overall.
Roughly even.
Roughly even.
Faces resistance from the opposing draft.
Difficult matchup — countered by most heroes in the opposing lineup.