European Pro League Season 16 · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
60%40%
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.
Ninja Penguins
Primal Beastoften banned
Copy · 10 games
Vengeful Spirit
MiLAN · 8 games
Weaversignature
Lowskill · 7 games
Nature's Prophetsignature
MiLAN · 6 games
Naga Sirenoften banned
Lowskill · 5 games
Death Prophetoften banned
Corrupted · 4 games
Lion
MiLAN · 4 games
Luna
Lowskill · 4 games
Natus Vincere Junior
Grimstrokesignature
Riddys · 25 games
Lion
Riddys · 24 games
Snapfire
Daze · 23 games
Vengeful Spirit
pma · 17 games
Pangolieroften banned
Niku · 16 games
Centaur Warrunneroften banned
pma · 15 games
Faceless Voidsignature
gotthejuice · 15 games
Marcisignature
Daze · 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.
Centaur Warrunner
359 picks · 555 bans
Vengeful Spirit
315 picks · 238 bans
Lion
313 picks · 273 bans
Phoenix
312 picks · 453 bans
Magnus
275 picks · 435 bans
Nature's Prophet
272 picks · 771 bans
Grimstroke
270 picks · 458 bans
Faceless Void
269 picks · 654 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)61% vs 45%
Hero pool strength50% Natus Vincere Junior
Head-to-head2 – 0
Model total60% Ninja Penguins
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 correct49:31
Ninja Penguins 54%Natus Vincere Junior 46%
The model gave 54% on Ninja Penguins — the game was taken by Ninja Penguins in 50:53.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Monkey KingLowskill
Ursagotthejuice
PangolierCopy
Keeper of the LightNiku
MagnusCorrupted
Centaur Warrunnerpma
MiranaMiLAN
SnapfireDaze
51% · 92 games
GrimstrokeRiddys
Game 2prediction correct39:25
Ninja Penguins 57%Natus Vincere Junior 43%
The model gave 57% on Ninja Penguins — the game was taken by Ninja Penguins in 40:56.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Monkey KingLowskill
Morphlinggotthejuice
Storm SpiritCopy
SnapfireNiku
MarsCorrupted
Broodmotherpma
LionMiLAN
Centaur WarrunnerDaze
51% · 136 games
PugnaRiddys
Model check result
Model favoriteNinja Penguins · 60%
Series resultNinja Penguins 2:0
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 2