The International 2025 · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
44%56%
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.
Nigma Galaxy
Tusk
GH · 36 games
Elder Titansignature
GH · 25 games
Beastmasteroften banned
No!ob · 24 games
Marcioften banned
Ghost · 22 games
Pucksignature
SumaiL · 22 games
Medusaoften banned
Ghost · 21 game
Doomoften banned
No!ob · 20 games
Bristlebackoften banned
No!ob · 19 games
Natus Vincere
Warlocksignature
Kaori · 24 games
Shadow Shaman
Kaori · 17 games
Pangolieroften banned
Copy · 16 games
Tiny
Copy · 16 games
Magnussignature
BOOM · 15 games
Shadow Demonsignature
Ari · 13 games
Disruptor
Riddys · 11 games
Pucksignature
Copy · 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
432 picks · 371 bans
Dark Willow
350 picks · 184 bans
Puck
334 picks · 787 bans
Tusk
334 picks · 329 bans
Batrider
323 picks · 830 bans
Nature's Prophet
277 picks · 542 bans
Pangolier
276 picks · 363 bans
Dawnbreaker
274 picks · 623 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)45% vs 44%
Hero pool strength52% Natus Vincere
Head-to-head1 – 1
Model total56% Natus Vincere
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 correct18:21
Nigma Galaxy 44%Natus Vincere 56%
The model gave 56% on Natus Vincere — the game was taken by Natus Vincere in 52:51.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
MorphlingGhost
Templar Assassingotthejuice
PuckSumaiL
Monkey KingNiku
Primal BeastNo!ob
Underlordpma
IoGH
PugnaRiddys
HoodwinkOmaR
Shadow ShamanZayac
Game 2prediction missed29:10
Nigma Galaxy 46%Natus Vincere 54%
The model gave 54% on Natus Vincere — the game was taken by Nigma Galaxy in 35:40.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
InvokerSumaiL
Gyrocoptergotthejuice
Lone DruidGhost
Shadow FiendNiku
MarciNo!ob
Marspma
PugnaGH
SilencerRiddys
TuskOmaR
BaneZayac
Game 3prediction missed21:9
Nigma Galaxy 49%Natus Vincere 51%
The model gave 51% on Natus Vincere — the game was taken by Nigma Galaxy in 30:28.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Troll WarlordGhost
Anti-Magegotthejuice
MarsNo!ob
Dawnbreakerpma
MagnusSumaiL
SnapfireNiku
PugnaGH
WarlockRiddys
BaneOmaR
MarciZayac
Model check result
Model favoriteNatus Vincere · 56%
Series resultNigma Galaxy 2:1
Series predictionmissed
Accuracy by game1 of 3