I'm sure others will give you better information at another time, but from what I've experienced personally, I would guess it is completely and utterly random.

I've had games of nothing but blueberries on one side with four squads of various well-known corps on the other, I've had double stacked squads of the same corp on one team, I've seen games so balanced the game ended with 1-2 clone difference, I've seen just about every scenario and I can say it has no pattern that I can discern.

Greetings!

This thread poses questions in regards to the matchmaker and it's mechanics. I'd like to say that I have a fair supply of courage, but when I see two full squads of Pro Hic Immortalis and Generals on the opposing team....I get a sinking feeling in my chest, switch to the cheap suits, and fight as best I can before my inevitable and horrible death. Meh, c'est la vie.

The questions are as follows:

1) Does the matchmaking system evenly divide teams based on total SP?
2) Does the matchmaking system show favoritism (or discrimination) based on squad formation prior to battle?
3) Does the matchmaking system vary by region (both for normal instant battles and for mercenary contracts)?

Personally, I haven't seen very much rhyme or reason to the matchmaker as it stands. I've been in battles against the reigning superpowers of Dust and crawled away whilst barely alive, and other times I've been pitted against new players who blow themselves up or drive their LAVs into a friendly tank.