Nova Pulse won despite Wiser Warriors holding the stronger draft (+437). The matchup matrix was wrong on this one — individual skill and in-game decisions proved decisive.

Nova Pulse fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★10000 vs ★26440), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.

The matchup matrix leans in favour of Wiser Warriors (+437), though the draft is far from one-sided — execution will matter more than the numbers suggest.