FINISHED Linken's Sphere 5x5 League Season 8| Delay 5:00 | ID 2945852 | 10.05.2026 19:57 | View Match →
WINNER
15367
Team Empire
1 : 0
series
WINNER
Natus Vincere
27414
VS

Draft Analysis: Team Empire vs Natus Vincere

Natus Vincere pulled off a major upset — Team Empire had a commanding draft advantage (+798) but couldn't convert it. A clear case of execution beating the numbers.

Team Empire fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★15367 vs ★27414), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.

Team Empire holds a clear draft edge at +798 total matchup score. Natus Vincere will need to outperform individually to close the gap.

Team Empire
Pugna +668

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

Muerta +547

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

Timbersaw +107

Roughly even.

Pangolier -227

Faces resistance from the opposing draft.

Bane -297

Faces resistance from the opposing draft.

Natus Vincere
Luna +155

Holds a decent edge overall.

Pudge -38

Roughly even.

Puck -47

Roughly even.

Elder Titan -325

Faces resistance from the opposing draft.

Underlord -542

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