The International 2026 · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
45%55%
probability at match start · final 0:2
The prediction was locked in using data as of the match start: hero winrates, form and head-to-head were computed only from games before it began. This is how the model's honest accuracy is verified.
Teams' go-to heroes · 6 months
Who plays what and how often they win. "Signature" — from 6 games with a 60%+ winrate: such a pick statistically raises the win chance.
Team Yandex
Invokersignature
Chira JUNIOR · 25 games
Hoodwink
Saksa · 21 game
Centaur Warrunnersignature
DM · 19 games
Jakirosignature
Malady · 19 games
Slardarsignature
Chira JUNIOR · 19 games
Tinyoften banned
Saksa · 19 games
Kezsignature
Watson · 16 games
Keeper of the Lightoften banned
Saksa · 15 games
Team Spirit
Hoodwink
rue · 42 games
Pangolieroften banned
Collapse · 23 games
Rubicksignature
not me · 21 game
Clockwerksignature
rue · 20 games
Ringmastersignature
rue · 20 games
Slardaroften banned
Collapse · 17 games
Batridersignature
Collapse · 16 games
Doomsignature
Collapse · 16 games
Patch meta · 3 months
The most picked heroes of the pro scene and their winrate. Picking a meta hero adds points to the team in the model.
Hoodwink
482 picks · 336 bans
Bane
351 picks · 448 bans
Clockwerk
339 picks · 534 bans
Ember Spirit
319 picks · 488 bans
Shadow Fiend
312 picks · 643 bans
Tiny
289 picks · 320 bans
Windranger
280 picks · 207 bans
Snapfire
271 picks · 434 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)68% vs 56%
Hero pool strength52% Team Yandex
Head-to-head8 – 2
Model total55% Team Spirit
Prediction by game vs result
Probabilities were locked in using statistics as of the match start: the draft was assessed by hero comfort, counter-picks and late-game potential. We compare against the actual result.
Game 1prediction correct15:26
Team Yandex 49%Team Spirit 51%
The model gave 51% on Team Spirit — the game was taken by Team Spirit in 37:25.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
TimbersawDM
TerrorbladeYatoro
Shadow FiendWatson
UnderlordCollapse
Ember SpiritChira JUNIOR
PangolierLarl
MiranaMalady
Winter Wyvernrue
Nature's ProphetSaksa
Dark Willownot me
Game 2prediction correct14:38
Team Yandex 48%Team Spirit 52%
The model gave 52% on Team Spirit — the game was taken by Team Spirit in 34:19.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Nature's ProphetWatson
Shadow FiendYatoro
DoomDM
Centaur WarrunnerCollapse
SnapfireChira JUNIOR
PangolierLarl
Shadow DemonSaksa
Hoodwinkrue
UndyingMalady
Clockwerknot me
Model check result
Model favoriteTeam Spirit · 55%
Series resultTeam Spirit 0:2
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 2