Monstriki won despite JSC "NIKIET" holding the stronger draft (+402). The matchup matrix was wrong on this one — individual skill and in-game decisions proved decisive.

Monstriki fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★13053 vs ★18583), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.

The matchup matrix leans in favour of JSC "NIKIET" (+402), though the draft is far from one-sided — execution will matter more than the numbers suggest.