ESL One Birmingham 2026 · BO2
result vs predictionseries probability
90%10%
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.
Team Falcons
Jakirosignature
Sneyking · 35 games
Chensignature
Sneyking · 30 games
Marsoften banned
ATF · 30 games
Ringmastersignature
Cr1t- · 30 games
Dragon Knightsignature
Skiter · 28 games
Pangoliersignature
Malr1ne · 28 games
Sand Kingsignature
Malr1ne · 21 game
Shadow Demonoften banned
Cr1t- · 21 game
Virtus.pro
Jakirooften banned
Fly · 35 games
Ember Spiritoften banned
Abed · 25 games
Warlock
Fly · 25 games
Marsoften banned
SabeRLight- · 24 games
Snapfiresignature
Antares · 24 games
Pucksignature
Abed · 20 games
Tinyoften banned
Hellscream · 18 games
Storm Spiritoften banned
Abed · 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.
Jakiro
686 picks · 849 bans
Tiny
593 picks · 611 bans
Tusk
492 picks · 427 bans
Warlock
490 picks · 335 bans
Shadow Demon
423 picks · 1113 bans
Shadow Fiend
404 picks · 1033 bans
Ember Spirit
402 picks · 701 bans
Mars
390 picks · 631 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)48% vs 35%
Hero pool strength57% Team Falcons
Head-to-head2 – 0
Model total90% Team Falcons
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 correct26:29
Team Falcons 76%Virtus.pro 24%
The model gave 76% on Team Falcons — the game was taken by Team Falcons in 45:31.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
BristlebackATF
PuckAbed
UrsaSkiter
WeaverTimado
Sand KingMalr1ne
BrewmasterSabeRLight-
BatriderSneyking
PhoenixFly
Shadow ShamanCr1t-
Shadow DemonHellscream
Game 2prediction correct40:20
Team Falcons 75%Virtus.pro 25%
The model gave 75% on Team Falcons — the game was taken by Team Falcons in 44:57.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Wraith KingSkiter
AlchemistTimado
Void SpiritATF
Storm SpiritAbed
PuckMalr1ne
DoomSabeRLight-
BatriderSneyking
Dark WillowHellscream
LargoCr1t-
Crystal MaidenFly
Model check result
Model favoriteTeam Falcons · 90%
Series resultTeam Falcons 2:0
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 2