FINISHED ESL One Birmingham 2026 Qualifiers| Delay 15:00 | ID 15186 | 15.01.2026 23:09 | View Match →
WINNER
4115
x5 Gaming
1 : 1
series
WINNER
Flame
5526
VS

Draft Analysis: x5 Gaming vs Flame

x5 Gaming had a commanding draft advantage and converted it into victory — the matchup numbers told the story before the game even started (+617).

x5 Gaming fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★4115 vs ★5526), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.

x5 Gaming holds a clear draft edge at +617 total matchup score. Flame will need to outperform individually to close the gap.

x5 Gaming
Chen +520

Dominant counter — statistically beats every hero in the opposing lineup.

Morphling +186

Holds a decent edge overall.

Weaver +118

Roughly even.

Ember Spirit +93

Roughly even.

Slardar -300

Faces resistance from the opposing draft.

Flame
Shadow Fiend +387

Holds a decent edge overall.

Luna +150

Holds a decent edge overall.

Treant Protector -318

Faces resistance from the opposing draft.

Mars -335

Faces resistance from the opposing draft.

Shadow Demon -502

Difficult matchup — countered by most heroes in the opposing lineup.