NEXA came out on top despite a slight draft disadvantage (-378). At this level, small matchup gaps rarely decide the outcome.

Kicked fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★353 vs ★6183), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.

The matchup matrix leans in favour of Kicked (-378), though the draft is far from one-sided — execution will matter more than the numbers suggest.