The International 2026 · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
60%40%
probability at match start · final 2:1
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.
LGD Gaming
Hoodwinksignature
Thiolicor · 27 games
Clockwerkoften banned
KJ · 22 games
Banesignature
KJ · 18 games
Necrophosoften banned
Yuma · 13 games
Pucksignature
TaiLung · 13 games
Batrideroften banned
Wisper · 12 games
Dark Seeroften banned
Wisper · 12 games
Grimstroke
Thiolicor · 12 games
Xtreme Gaming
Hoodwinksignature
fy · 34 games
Phoenix
xNova · 32 games
Marsoften banned
Xxs · 20 games
Tinyoften banned
Ame · 20 games
Beastmasteroften banned
Ame · 18 games
Kezoften banned
Ame · 18 games
Storm Spiritoften banned
NothingToSay · 18 games
Ember Spiritsignature
NothingToSay · 17 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
504 picks · 351 bans
Bane
359 picks · 423 bans
Clockwerk
344 picks · 615 bans
Ember Spirit
325 picks · 471 bans
Shadow Fiend
312 picks · 597 bans
Tiny
307 picks · 341 bans
Rubick
302 picks · 166 bans
Windranger
300 picks · 215 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)60% vs 31%
Hero pool strength55% LGD Gaming
Head-to-head1 – 1
Model total60% LGD Gaming
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 missed24:31
LGD Gaming 57%Xtreme Gaming 43%
The model gave 57% on LGD Gaming — the game was taken by Xtreme Gaming in 59:04.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Lone DruidYuma
LinaAme
TimbersawWisper
UnderlordXxs
Void SpiritTopson
PuckNothingToSay
HoodwinkThiolicor
Rubickfy
UndyingKJ
Treant ProtectorxNova
Game 2prediction correct
LGD Gaming 60%Xtreme Gaming 40%
The model gave 60% on LGD Gaming — the game was taken by LGD Gaming.
Game 3prediction correct26:17
LGD Gaming 56%Xtreme Gaming 44%
The model gave 56% on LGD Gaming — the game was taken by LGD Gaming in 47:20.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
BeastmasterWisper
TinyAme
Dragon KnightTopson
LinaNothingToSay
Vengeful SpiritYuma
DawnbreakerXxs
Keeper of the LightThiolicor
MiranaxNova
HoodwinkKJ
Tuskfy
Model check result
Model favoriteLGD Gaming · 60%
Series resultLGD Gaming 2:1
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 3