The International 2026 · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
50%50%
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.
Nigma Galaxy
Hoodwink
OmaR · 36 games
Phoenixsignature
GH · 28 games
Puckoften banned
No!ob · 23 games
Rubicksignature
OmaR · 21 game
Beastmasteroften banned
No!ob · 20 games
Keeper of the Lightsignature
GH · 18 games
Pangoliersignature
No!ob · 17 games
Dazzle
GH · 16 games
Vici Gaming
Windranger
shiro · 31 game
Beastmasteroften banned
Faith_bian · 24 games
Rubick
XinQ · 24 games
Tinysignature
shiro · 24 games
Storm Spiritoften banned
Xm · 17 games
Shadow Fiendsignature
shiro · 16 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
509 picks · 357 bans
Bane
359 picks · 426 bans
Clockwerk
346 picks · 619 bans
Ember Spirit
327 picks · 476 bans
Shadow Fiend
315 picks · 603 bans
Tiny
309 picks · 343 bans
Rubick
304 picks · 166 bans
Windranger
300 picks · 216 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)57% vs 53%
Hero pool strength53% Nigma Galaxy
Head-to-head0 – 1
Model total50% Nigma Galaxy
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 missed33:17
Nigma Galaxy 49%Vici Gaming 51%
The model gave 51% on Vici Gaming — the game was taken by Nigma Galaxy in 55:27.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
ViperLorenof
Tinyshiro
AxeDavai
Shadow FiendXm
WindrangerSumaiL
DoomFaith_bian
HoodwinkOmaR
Miranay`
Winter WyvernGH
Elder TitanXinQ
Game 2prediction missed31:16
Nigma Galaxy 50%Vici Gaming 50%
The model gave 50% on Vici Gaming — the game was taken by Nigma Galaxy in 39:37.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Nature's ProphetSumaiL
Shadow Fiendshiro
Dark SeerDavai
PuckXm
Void SpiritLorenof
TidehunterFaith_bian
MiranaGH
Tusky`
ClockwerkOmaR
Dark WillowXinQ
Model check result
Model favoriteNigma Galaxy · 50%
Series resultNigma Galaxy 2:0
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game0 of 2