LGD Gaming won despite Team Liquid holding the stronger draft (+490). The matchup matrix was wrong on this one — individual skill and in-game decisions proved decisive.

LGD Gaming holds an edge in player rank compared to Team Liquid (★398 vs ★574), suggesting a modest difference in raw player calibre.

The matchup matrix leans in favour of Team Liquid (+490), though the draft is far from one-sided — execution will matter more than the numbers suggest.