Draft Analysis: Carstensz Esports vs Velocity Viking
Carstensz Esports pulled off a major upset — Velocity Viking had a commanding draft advantage (-966) but couldn't convert it. A clear case of execution beating the numbers.
Velocity Viking fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★226 vs ★691), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.
From a hero matchup standpoint, Velocity Viking has a commanding draft advantage (-966). Their heroes are statistically favoured across the majority of matchup cells, making this a very lopsided draft on paper.
Holds a decent edge overall.
Roughly even.
Faces resistance from the opposing draft.
Faces resistance from the opposing draft.
Difficult matchup — countered by most heroes in the opposing lineup.
Dominant counter — statistically beats every hero in the opposing lineup.
Dominant counter — statistically beats every hero in the opposing lineup.
Roughly even.
Roughly even.
Roughly even.