Nethercore came out on top despite a slight draft disadvantage (-399). At this level, small matchup gaps rarely decide the outcome.

Nethercore fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★10000 vs ★18000), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.

The matchup matrix leans in favour of Eye Gaming (-399), though the draft is far from one-sided — execution will matter more than the numbers suggest.