The International 2023 · BO2
result vs predictionseries probability
29%71%
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.
Evil Geniuses
Monkey Kingoften banned
Pakazs · 25 games
Rubick
Matthew · 24 games
Snapfireoften banned
Matthew · 24 games
Skywrath Mage
Matthew · 23 games
Bounty Huntersignature
Matthew · 19 games
Doomoften banned
Wisper · 19 games
Morphlingoften banned
Pakazs · 19 games
Legion Commandersignature
Chris Luck · 17 games
Team SMG
Venomancersignature
Jaunuel · 10 games
Elder Titansignature
AhFu · 8 games
Crystal Maiden
Jaunuel · 7 games
Earth Spiritoften banned
No[o]ne · 7 games
Mirana
Poloson · 7 games
Techies
AhFu · 7 games
Keeper of the Lightoften banned
AhFu · 6 games
Kunkkaoften banned
Moon · 6 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
258 picks · 133 bans
Pangolier
196 picks · 405 bans
Vengeful Spirit
192 picks · 262 bans
Sven
177 picks · 253 bans
Beastmaster
171 picks · 361 bans
Dark Seer
169 picks · 311 bans
Ember Spirit
167 picks · 227 bans
Skywrath Mage
166 picks · 100 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)21% vs 67%
Hero pool strength50% Team SMG
Head-to-head0 – 0
Model total71% Team SMG
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 missed43:9
Evil Geniuses 37%Team SMG 63%
The model gave 63% on Team SMG — the game was taken by Evil Geniuses in 39:06.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Phantom AssassinPakazs
PangolierNo[o]ne
KunkkaChris Luck
BristlebackMinD_ContRoL
TidehunterWisper
SlarkMidOne
Treant ProtectorMatthew
Keeper of the LightAhFu
Vengeful SpiritPanda
BatriderJaunuel
Game 2prediction correct20:32
Evil Geniuses 37%Team SMG 63%
The model gave 63% on Team SMG — the game was taken by Team SMG in 42:41.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Templar AssassinPakazs
LifestealerMidOne
KunkkaChris Luck
PangolierNo[o]ne
Centaur WarrunnerWisper
EarthshakerMinD_ContRoL
WarlockPanda
PhoenixJaunuel
RubickMatthew
Dark WillowAhFu
Model check result
Model favoriteTeam SMG · 71%
Accuracy by game1 of 2