Val Val won despite Cero's Kands holding the stronger draft (-483). The matchup matrix was wrong on this one — individual skill and in-game decisions proved decisive.
Val Val fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★26000 vs ★42000), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.
The matchup matrix leans in favour of Cero's Kands (-483), though the draft is far from one-sided — execution will matter more than the numbers suggest.
Holds a decent edge overall.
Roughly even.
Roughly even.
Faces resistance from the opposing draft.
Faces resistance from the opposing draft.
Dominant counter — statistically beats every hero in the opposing lineup.
Holds a decent edge overall.
Roughly even.
Roughly even.
Struggles across the board.