Team Yandex won despite Aurora Gaming holding the stronger draft (+525). The matchup matrix was wrong on this one — individual skill and in-game decisions proved decisive.

Team Yandex holds an edge in player rank compared to Aurora Gaming (★4072 vs ★4220), suggesting a modest difference in raw player calibre.

Aurora Gaming holds a clear draft edge at +525 total matchup score. Team Yandex will need to outperform individually to close the gap.