MNX won despite Noobs Come Back holding the stronger draft (-412). The matchup matrix was wrong on this one — individual skill and in-game decisions proved decisive.

MNX fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★18973 vs ★28616), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.

The matchup matrix leans in favour of Noobs Come Back (-412), though the draft is far from one-sided — execution will matter more than the numbers suggest.