Virtus.pro came out on top despite a slight draft disadvantage (+386). At this level, small matchup gaps rarely decide the outcome.

Virtus.pro fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★425 vs ★790), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.

The matchup matrix leans in favour of Team Liquid (+386), though the draft is far from one-sided — execution will matter more than the numbers suggest.