The International 2026 · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
57%43%
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.
LGD Gaming
Hoodwinksignature
Thiolicor · 29 games
Clockwerkoften banned
KJ · 22 games
Banesignature
KJ · 18 games
Necrophosoften banned
Yuma · 13 games
Pucksignature
TaiLung · 13 games
Batrideroften banned
Wisper · 12 games
Beastmasteroften banned
Wisper · 12 games
Dark Seeroften banned
Wisper · 12 games
Vici Gaming
Windranger
shiro · 31 game
Tinysignature
shiro · 25 games
Beastmasteroften banned
Faith_bian · 24 games
Rubick
XinQ · 24 games
Shadow Fiendsignature
shiro · 18 games
Storm Spiritoften banned
Xm · 17 games
Pangoliersignature
Faith_bian · 15 games
Slardaroften banned
Xm · 15 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
513 picks · 361 bans
Bane
359 picks · 432 bans
Clockwerk
348 picks · 619 bans
Ember Spirit
330 picks · 481 bans
Shadow Fiend
317 picks · 610 bans
Tiny
311 picks · 346 bans
Rubick
304 picks · 166 bans
Windranger
304 picks · 219 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)60% vs 51%
Hero pool strength52% LGD Gaming
Head-to-head0 – 0
Model total57% 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 correct26:18
LGD Gaming 53%Vici Gaming 47%
The model gave 53% on LGD Gaming — the game was taken by LGD Gaming in 53:46.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
NecrophosYuma
Dark SeerFaith_bian
Troll WarlordTopson
Lifestealershiro
Centaur WarrunnerWisper
Ember SpiritXm
Keeper of the LightThiolicor
MiranaXinQ
OracleKJ
Baney`
Game 2prediction correct34:26
LGD Gaming 55%Vici Gaming 45%
The model gave 55% on LGD Gaming — the game was taken by LGD Gaming in 52:33.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
DawnbreakerWisper
Ioshiro
InvokerTopson
Sand KingXm
LifestealerYuma
EnigmaFaith_bian
MiranaKJ
HoodwinkXinQ
TuskThiolicor
Largoy`
Model check result
Model favoriteLGD Gaming · 57%
Series resultLGD Gaming 2:0
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 2