Team Liquid won despite Xtreme Gaming holding the stronger draft (+597). The matchup matrix was wrong on this one — individual skill and in-game decisions proved decisive.

Xtreme Gaming holds an edge in player rank compared to Team Liquid (★606 vs ★790), suggesting a modest difference in raw player calibre.

Xtreme Gaming holds a clear draft edge at +597 total matchup score. Team Liquid will need to outperform individually to close the gap.