GTBL.Shield won despite Real Strong holding the stronger draft (+480). The matchup matrix was wrong on this one — individual skill and in-game decisions proved decisive.

GTBL.Shield fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★26418 vs ★39433), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.

The matchup matrix leans in favour of Real Strong (+480), though the draft is far from one-sided — execution will matter more than the numbers suggest.