DIREBORN won despite Winter Squadron holding the stronger draft (+513). The matchup matrix was wrong on this one — individual skill and in-game decisions proved decisive.

DIREBORN fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★226 vs ★1364), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.

Winter Squadron holds a clear draft edge at +513 total matchup score. DIREBORN will need to outperform individually to close the gap.