五湖 won with a clear draft edge backing them up (+421), turning their statistical advantage into the expected result.

湖北一 九头鸟 fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★13088 vs ★14720), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.

The matchup matrix leans in favour of 五湖 (+421), though the draft is far from one-sided — execution will matter more than the numbers suggest.