Nethercore won despite Elite Eclipse holding the stronger draft (-508). The matchup matrix was wrong on this one — individual skill and in-game decisions proved decisive.

Nethercore fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★9999 vs ★12870), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.

Elite Eclipse holds a clear draft edge at -508 total matchup score. Nethercore will need to outperform individually to close the gap.