Natus Vincere won despite Team Empire holding the stronger draft (+537). The matchup matrix was wrong on this one — individual skill and in-game decisions proved decisive.

Natus Vincere fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★13000 vs ★21806), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.

Team Empire holds a clear draft edge at +537 total matchup score. Natus Vincere will need to outperform individually to close the gap.