ESSENCE I · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
48%52%
probability at match start · final 2:1
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.
Yellow Submarine
Ringmastersignature
Htrd · 36 games
Storm Spiritoften banned
Mirele · 21 game
Void Spirit
Mirele · 20 games
Brewmasteroften banned
Infernal · 18 games
Dragon Knightoften banned
bottega · 17 games
Batrideroften banned
prblms · 16 games
Muertasignature
bottega · 16 games
Warlock
Htrd · 16 games
Nemiga Gaming
Jakiro
VaniLLl · 26 games
Phoenixoften banned
VaniLLl · 17 games
Pangolieroften banned
Covisnine · 16 games
Puckoften banned
young G · 16 games
Hoodwink
ariel · 15 games
Disruptor
VaniLLl · 14 games
Tusk
ariel · 14 games
Axeoften banned
Covisnine · 13 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
488 picks · 269 bans
Phoenix
485 picks · 549 bans
Jakiro
480 picks · 393 bans
Tiny
456 picks · 351 bans
Tusk
398 picks · 338 bans
Beastmaster
361 picks · 826 bans
Puck
348 picks · 861 bans
Warlock
342 picks · 199 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)56% vs 53%
Hero pool strength53% Yellow Submarine
Head-to-head1 – 2
Model total52% Nemiga Gaming
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 correct39:26
Yellow Submarine 51%Nemiga Gaming 49%
The model gave 51% on Yellow Submarine — the game was taken by Yellow Submarine in 41:53.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Lone DruidShigetsu
Ursaselfhate
TinkerRain
Ember Spirityoung G
BristlebackBatyuk
UnderlordCovisnine
LichXakoda
PhoenixFishman
Clockwerknot me
Rubickariel
Game 2prediction correct19:44
Yellow Submarine 47%Nemiga Gaming 53%
The model gave 53% on Nemiga Gaming — the game was taken by Nemiga Gaming in 42:36.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
LifestealerShigetsu
Lone Druidselfhate
ViperRain
Ember Spirityoung G
SlardarBatyuk
AxeCovisnine
Techiesnot me
Rubickariel
LichXakoda
PhoenixFishman
Game 3prediction correct27:9
Yellow Submarine 51%Nemiga Gaming 49%
The model gave 51% on Yellow Submarine — the game was taken by Yellow Submarine in 32:30.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
AlchemistShigetsu
Tinyselfhate
LargoBatyuk
Puckyoung G
Sand KingRain
PangolierCovisnine
Hoodwinknot me
Techiesariel
BaneXakoda
PhoenixFishman
Model check result
Model favoriteNemiga Gaming · 52%
Series resultYellow Submarine 2:1
Series predictionmissed
Accuracy by game3 of 3