The International 2023 · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
84%16%
probability at match start · final 0:2
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.
Tundra Esports
Pangoliersignature
Nine · 27 games
Enchantressoften banned
Sneyking · 26 games
Techiessignature
Sneyking · 25 games
Doomoften banned
33 · 24 games
Batrideroften banned
33 · 19 games
Bloodseekeroften banned
Skiter · 18 games
Dark Seersignature
33 · 18 games
Timbersawoften banned
Nine · 18 games
nouns
Techiessignature
Husky · 15 games
Keeper of the Lightsignature
Lelis · 13 games
Terrorbladesignature
YamSun · 9 games
Timbersawoften banned
Gunnar · 8 games
Windranger
Gunnar · 8 games
Doomsignature
Moo · 7 games
Pugna
Lelis · 7 games
Spirit Breakeroften banned
Moo · 7 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.
Rubick
263 picks · 133 bans
Pangolier
214 picks · 445 bans
Vengeful Spirit
213 picks · 270 bans
Sven
190 picks · 262 bans
Skywrath Mage
179 picks · 106 bans
Beastmaster
175 picks · 372 bans
Dark Seer
172 picks · 325 bans
Ember Spirit
167 picks · 227 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)40% vs 50%
Hero pool strength52% nouns
Head-to-head1 – 0
Model total84% Tundra Esports
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 missed14:31
Tundra Esports 69%nouns 31%
The model gave 69% on Tundra Esports — the game was taken by nouns in 38:50.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Doom33
Naga SirenK1
Earth SpiritTopson
Witch DoctorMoo
SvenSkiter
EarthshakerGunnar
WeaverNine
ClockwerkLelis
PhoenixSneyking
Ancient ApparitionYamSun
Game 2prediction missed20:27
Tundra Esports 73%nouns 27%
The model gave 73% on Tundra Esports — the game was taken by nouns in 48:57.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
InvokerTopson
Chaos KnightK1
Faceless VoidSkiter
Ogre MagiGunnar
Dark Seer33
BrewmasterMoo
WarlockSneyking
Dark WillowLelis
Earth SpiritNine
PhoenixYamSun
Model check result
Model favoriteTundra Esports · 84%
Series resultnouns 0:2
Series predictionmissed
Accuracy by game0 of 2