ESSENCE II · BO2
result vs predictionseries probability
63%37%
probability at match start · final 1:1
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.
Team Liquid
Tinysignature
miCKe · 40 games
Hoodwinksignature
Boxi · 33 games
Tusksignature
Boxi · 30 games
Windrangersignature
miCKe · 30 games
Ember Spiritsignature
Nisha · 28 games
Storm Spiritsignature
Nisha · 25 games
Shadow Fiendsignature
miCKe · 23 games
Clockwerkoften banned
Boxi · 22 games
MOUZ
Tusk
yamich · 28 games
Dragon Knight
Crystallis · 23 games
Clockwerkoften banned
yamich · 19 games
Ember Spiritoften banned
Lorenof · 19 games
Batridersignature
BOOM · 18 games
Shadow Fiendoften banned
Crystallis · 18 games
Bristlebackoften banned
BOOM · 17 games
Enchantressoften banned
Seleri · 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
495 picks · 358 bans
Rubick
376 picks · 224 bans
Clockwerk
350 picks · 643 bans
Tiny
338 picks · 341 bans
Windranger
316 picks · 229 bans
Bane
309 picks · 301 bans
Ember Spirit
293 picks · 426 bans
Pangolier
291 picks · 393 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)47% vs 26%
Hero pool strength59% Team Liquid
Head-to-head5 – 5
Model total63% Team Liquid
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 correct47:11
Team Liquid 61%MOUZ 39%
The model gave 61% on Team Liquid — the game was taken by Team Liquid in 26:38.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
LinaNisha
UnderlordBOOM
Lone DruidmiCKe
Earth SpiritSupream^
ViperAce
Monkey KingCrystallis
Winter WyverntOfu
MagnusOneJey
ClockwerkBoxi
UndyingTobi
Game 2prediction missed19:39
Team Liquid 61%MOUZ 39%
The model gave 61% on Team Liquid — the game was taken by MOUZ in 43:05.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
InvokerNisha
Nature's ProphetCrystallis
LifestealermiCKe
UnderlordBOOM
UndyingAce
Earth SpiritSupream^
Keeper of the LightBoxi
Shadow DemonOneJey
MiranatOfu
Treant ProtectorTobi
Model check result
Model favoriteTeam Liquid · 63%
Accuracy by game1 of 2