ESL One Birmingham 2026 · BO2
result vs predictionseries probability
55%45%
probability at match start · final 2:0
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.
Xtreme Gaming
Warlock
xNova · 29 games
Primal Beastsignature
Xxs · 28 games
Shadow Demonsignature
fy · 22 games
Phoenix
xNova · 21 game
Tinyoften banned
NothingToSay · 21 game
Jakirooften banned
xNova · 20 games
Slardarsignature
Xxs · 20 games
Marsoften banned
Xxs · 19 games
OG
Jakirooften banned
Skem · 28 games
Shadow Demonoften banned
Tims · 28 games
Snapfire
Tims · 28 games
Marssignature
Force · 24 games
Gyrocopteroften banned
Natsumi · 21 game
Storm Spiritoften banned
Stojkov · 21 game
Tusksignature
Tims · 20 games
Beastmasteroften banned
MikSa` · 19 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.
Jakiro
686 picks · 849 bans
Tiny
593 picks · 611 bans
Tusk
492 picks · 427 bans
Warlock
490 picks · 335 bans
Shadow Demon
423 picks · 1113 bans
Shadow Fiend
404 picks · 1033 bans
Ember Spirit
402 picks · 701 bans
Mars
390 picks · 631 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)47% vs 38%
Hero pool strength54% Xtreme Gaming
Head-to-head2 – 1
Model total55% Xtreme 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 correct27:11
Xtreme Gaming 51%OG 49%
The model gave 51% on Xtreme Gaming — the game was taken by Xtreme Gaming in 40:56.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Dragon KnightAme
Ember SpiritYopaj
MarsXxs
SvenNatsumi
LeshracNothingToSay
ChenSkem
PhoenixxNova
Primal BeastForce
Tuskfy
HoodwinkTims
Game 2prediction correct36:14
Xtreme Gaming 50%OG 50%
The model gave 50% on Xtreme Gaming — the game was taken by Xtreme Gaming in 38:43.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
BeastmasterAme
KezNatsumi
LeshracNothingToSay
Ember SpiritYopaj
MarsXxs
Primal BeastForce
Tuskfy
HoodwinkTims
DazzlexNova
MiranaSkem
Model check result
Model favoriteXtreme Gaming · 55%
Series resultXtreme Gaming 2:0
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 2