KUKUYS came out on top despite a slight draft disadvantage (-376). At this level, small matchup gaps rarely decide the outcome.

KUKUYS fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★516 vs ★2760), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.

The matchup matrix leans in favour of Thriving (-376), though the draft is far from one-sided — execution will matter more than the numbers suggest.