Team Liquid won despite Natus Vincere holding the stronger draft (+458). The matchup matrix was wrong on this one — individual skill and in-game decisions proved decisive.
Natus Vincere fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★383 vs ★790), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.
The matchup matrix leans in favour of Natus Vincere (+458), though the draft is far from one-sided — execution will matter more than the numbers suggest.
Strong across the board, favourable against most opposing picks.
Holds a decent edge overall.
Roughly even.
Roughly even.
Faces resistance from the opposing draft.
Holds a decent edge overall.
Roughly even.
Roughly even.
Faces resistance from the opposing draft.
Struggles across the board.