The International 2025 · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
65%35%
probability at match start · final 2:0
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.
Heroic
Shadow Shaman
Scofield · 26 games
Kunkkaoften banned
4nalog · 19 games
Monkey Kingoften banned
4nalog · 19 games
Clockwerksignature
Scofield · 16 games
Tusk
Scofield · 16 games
Dark Seersignature
Wisper · 15 games
Magnusoften banned
Wisper · 15 games
Phoenix
KJ · 15 games
Yakult Brothers
Storm Spiritoften banned
Emo · 21 game
Silenceroften banned
Oli · 17 games
Nature's Prophetoften banned
flyfly · 15 games
Terrorbladeoften banned
flyfly · 13 games
Templar Assassinoften banned
flyfly · 12 games
Dark Seeroften banned
BEYOND · 11 games
Shadow Shaman
BoBoKa · 11 games
Void Spirit
Emo · 11 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.
Shadow Shaman
428 picks · 360 bans
Dark Willow
342 picks · 183 bans
Puck
335 picks · 782 bans
Tusk
335 picks · 328 bans
Batrider
316 picks · 824 bans
Dawnbreaker
274 picks · 621 bans
Nature's Prophet
274 picks · 543 bans
Pangolier
272 picks · 358 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)53% vs 37%
Hero pool strength51% Heroic
Head-to-head0 – 0
Model total65% Heroic
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 correct36:12
Heroic 58%Yakult Brothers 42%
The model gave 58% on Heroic — the game was taken by Heroic in 37:32.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
MeepoYuma
Dragon Knightflyfly
PudgeWisper
LycanBEYOND
Monkey King4nalog
EarthshakerEmo
Nature's ProphetKJ
BaneBoBoKa
ClockwerkScofield
UndyingOli
Game 2prediction correct39:8
Heroic 61%Yakult Brothers 39%
The model gave 61% on Heroic — the game was taken by Heroic in 41:49.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
MeepoYuma
Medusaflyfly
Earthshaker4nalog
PuckEmo
MarsWisper
UndyingBEYOND
SilencerKJ
HoodwinkBoBoKa
ClockwerkScofield
BaneOli
Model check result
Model favoriteHeroic · 65%
Series resultHeroic 2:0
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 2