ESSENCE II · BO2
result vs predictionseries probability
47%53%
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.
1w Team
Hoodwinksignature
swedenstrong · 28 games
Rubick
swedenstrong · 25 games
Bristlebackoften banned
мистер мораль · 23 games
Puckoften banned
Squad1x · 23 games
Venomancer
Rein · 21 game
Slardarsignature
мистер мораль · 18 games
Underlordoften banned
мистер мораль · 18 games
Tusksignature
swedenstrong · 17 games
Vici Gaming
Windranger
shiro · 30 games
Tinysignature
shiro · 23 games
Beastmasteroften banned
Faith_bian · 22 games
Rubicksignature
XinQ · 15 games
Storm Spiritoften banned
Xm · 15 games
Phoenix
y` · 14 games
Slardarsignature
Xm · 13 games
Ember Spiritoften banned
Xm · 12 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
498 picks · 361 bans
Rubick
372 picks · 226 bans
Clockwerk
357 picks · 645 bans
Tiny
332 picks · 340 bans
Windranger
315 picks · 230 bans
Bane
312 picks · 314 bans
Ember Spirit
294 picks · 433 bans
Pangolier
292 picks · 388 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)57% vs 59%
Hero pool strength52% 1w Team
Head-to-head0 – 1
Model total53% Vici 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 correct19:21
1w Team 50%Vici Gaming 50%
The model gave 50% on Vici Gaming — the game was taken by Vici Gaming in 39:39.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
KezPure~
Monkey Kingshiro
Storm Spiritbzm
Earth SpiritXm
Axe33
LargoFaith_bian
Keeper of the LightAri
Enchantressy`
TuskWhitemon
RubickXinQ
Game 2prediction correct26:8
1w Team 52%Vici Gaming 48%
The model gave 52% on 1w Team — the game was taken by 1w Team in 27:59.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
SvenPure~
Naga Sirenshiro
Lycan33
BeastmasterXm
Leshracbzm
Dark SeerFaith_bian
Keeper of the LightAri
RubickXinQ
BaneWhitemon
Undyingy`
Model check result
Model favoriteVici Gaming · 53%
Accuracy by game2 of 2