The International 2026 · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
63%37%
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.
OG
Tinyoften banned
Yopaj · 20 games
Windranger
Tims · 20 games
Hoodwink
Tims · 18 games
Puckoften banned
Yopaj · 17 games
Clockwerkoften banned
Tims · 15 games
Keeper of the Lightoften banned
Skem · 13 games
Mirana
Skem · 13 games
Beastmasteroften banned
Raven · 12 games
HULIGANI
Hoodwink
sayuw · 47 games
Ember Spiritoften banned
Mirage · 36 games
Phoenix
RESPECT · 28 games
Pucksignature
Mirage · 28 games
Rubick
sayuw · 26 games
Slardaroften banned
Corrupted · 24 games
Underlordoften banned
Corrupted · 24 games
Ringmaster
RESPECT · 22 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
504 picks · 351 bans
Bane
359 picks · 423 bans
Clockwerk
344 picks · 615 bans
Ember Spirit
325 picks · 471 bans
Shadow Fiend
312 picks · 597 bans
Tiny
307 picks · 341 bans
Rubick
302 picks · 166 bans
Windranger
300 picks · 215 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)35% vs 48%
Hero pool strength56% HULIGANI
Head-to-head3 – 0
Model total63% OG
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 correct41:15
OG 55%HULIGANI 45%
The model gave 55% on OG — the game was taken by OG in 1:00:55.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
KezNatsumi
Svenssnovv1
Storm SpiritYopaj
Shadow FiendMirage
Dark SeerRaven
Centaur WarrunnerCorrupted
Keeper of the LightTims
Earthshakersayuw
Witch DoctorSkem
UndyingRESPECT
Game 2prediction missed20:19
OG 54%HULIGANI 46%
The model gave 54% on OG — the game was taken by HULIGANI in 49:19.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Shadow FiendNatsumi
Drow Rangerssnovv1
Ember SpiritYopaj
InvokerMirage
LargoRaven
Centaur WarrunnerCorrupted
MiranaTims
Elder TitanRESPECT
UndyingSkem
Dark Willowsayuw
Game 3prediction correct42:6
OG 55%HULIGANI 45%
The model gave 55% on OG — the game was taken by OG in 40:45.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
KezNatsumi
Drow Rangerssnovv1
PangolierYopaj
EarthshakerMirage
EnigmaRaven
Centaur WarrunnerCorrupted
HoodwinkTims
Dark Willowsayuw
Witch DoctorSkem
UndyingRESPECT
Model check result
Model favoriteOG · 63%
Series resultOG 2:1
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 3