Shinigami Gaming won despite Nethercore holding the stronger draft (+535). The matchup matrix was wrong on this one — individual skill and in-game decisions proved decisive.
Nethercore fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★9286 vs ★15868), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.
Nethercore holds a clear draft edge at +535 total matchup score. Shinigami Gaming will need to outperform individually to close the gap.
Dominant counter — statistically beats every hero in the opposing lineup.
Holds a decent edge overall.
Roughly even.
Roughly even.
Faces resistance from the opposing draft.
Strong across the board, favourable against most opposing picks.
Roughly even.
Roughly even.
Struggles across the board.
Difficult matchup — countered by most heroes in the opposing lineup.