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.
1w Team
Hoodwinksignature
swedenstrong · 28 games
Rubick
swedenstrong · 25 games
Bristlebackoften banned
мистер мораль · 23 games
Puckoften banned
Squad1x · 23 games
Venomancer
Rein · 21 game
Slardarsignature
мистер мораль · 18 games
Tusksignature
swedenstrong · 18 games
Underlordoften banned
мистер мораль · 18 games
OG
Tinyoften banned
Yopaj · 17 games
Clockwerkoften banned
Tims · 15 games
Hoodwink
Tims · 15 games
Pucksignature
Yopaj · 15 games
Windranger
Natsumi · 15 games
Keeper of the Lightoften banned
Skem · 13 games
Dark Seersignature
Force · 12 games
Primal Beastoften banned
Force · 12 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
510 picks · 370 bans
Rubick
377 picks · 227 bans
Clockwerk
366 picks · 649 bans
Tiny
341 picks · 346 bans
Windranger
320 picks · 235 bans
Bane
316 picks · 329 bans
Ember Spirit
301 picks · 440 bans
Pangolier
296 picks · 394 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)55% vs 40%
Hero pool strength53% 1w Team
Head-to-head3 – 0
Model total63% 1w Team
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 missed23:42
1w Team 56%OG 44%
The model gave 56% on 1w Team — the game was taken by OG in 40:30.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Chaos KnightPure~
MuertaNatsumi
Puckbzm
Earth SpiritYopaj
Largo33
Night StalkerRaven
HoodwinkAri
MiranaSkem
RingmasterWhitemon
ClockwerkTims
Game 2prediction correct38:21
1w Team 60%OG 40%
The model gave 60% on 1w Team — the game was taken by 1w Team in 43:45.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
LinaPure~
LycanRaven
Ember Spiritbzm
SpectreNatsumi
Centaur Warrunner33
TinyYopaj
HoodwinkAri
Dark WillowTims
Winter WyvernWhitemon
Witch DoctorSkem
Model check result
Model favorite1w Team · 63%
Accuracy by game1 of 2