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ESL One Birmingham 2026 · BO2
result vs prediction
Team Falconsloss 1:1
series probability
59%41%
probability at match start · final 1:1
OGloss 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.

Team Falcons

Jakiro
Jakirosignature
Sneyking · 33 games
67%
Chen
Chensignature
Sneyking · 30 games
63%
Mars
Marsoften banned
ATF · 30 games
57%
Ringmaster
Ringmastersignature
Cr1t- · 30 games
73%
Dragon Knight
Dragon Knightsignature
Skiter · 28 games
68%
Pangolier
Pangoliersignature
Malr1ne · 28 games
64%
Sand King
Sand Kingsignature
Malr1ne · 21 game
71%
Shadow Demon
Shadow Demonoften banned
Cr1t- · 21 game
57%

OG

Shadow Demon
Shadow Demonoften banned
Tims · 29 games
55%
Jakiro
Jakirooften banned
Skem · 28 games
43%
Snapfire
Snapfire
Tims · 28 games
50%
Mars
Marssignature
Force · 24 games
63%
Gyrocopter
Gyrocopteroften banned
Natsumi · 21 game
48%
Storm Spirit
Storm Spiritoften banned
Stojkov · 20 games
55%
Beastmaster
Beastmasteroften banned
MikSa` · 19 games
21%
Dragon Knight
Dragon Knightsignature
Yopaj · 19 games
63%
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
Jakiro
687 picks · 843 bans
49%
Tiny
Tiny
595 picks · 610 bans
48%
Tusk
Tusk
491 picks · 423 bans
49%
Warlock
Warlock
486 picks · 337 bans
48%
Shadow Demon
Shadow Demon
424 picks · 1108 bans
57%
Shadow Fiend
Shadow Fiend
405 picks · 1028 bans
55%
Ember Spirit
Ember Spirit
401 picks · 699 bans
58%
Mars
Mars
392 picks · 629 bans
47%
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)49% vs 39%
Hero pool strength60% Team Falcons
Head-to-head2 – 1
Model total59% Team Falcons
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 correct32:18
Team Falcons 54%OG 46%
The model gave 54% on Team Falcons — the game was taken by Team Falcons in 38:06.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Sven
SvenSkiter
42% · 184 games55% · 364 games
Shadow FiendNatsumi
Shadow Fiend
Timbersaw
TimbersawATF
48% · 243 games50% · 585 games
Storm SpiritYopaj
Storm Spirit
Batrider
BatriderMalr1ne
54% · 339 games54% · 384 games
BristlebackForce
Bristleback
Tiny
TinyCr1t-
45% · 509 games53% · 181 game
Keeper of the LightSkem
Keeper of the Light
Jakiro
JakiroSneyking
45% · 652 games54% · 413 games
HoodwinkTims
Hoodwink
Game 2prediction missed22:39
Team Falcons 56%OG 44%
The model gave 56% on Team Falcons — the game was taken by OG in 43:34.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Timbersaw
TimbersawATF
46% · 210 games46% · 355 games
Queen of PainYopaj
Queen of Pain
Faceless Void
Faceless VoidSkiter
51% · 100 games54% · 197 games
MorphlingNatsumi
Morphling
Batrider
BatriderMalr1ne
51% · 345 games53% · 253 games
ChenSkem
Chen
Tiny
TinyCr1t-
49% · 415 games50% · 197 games
Primal BeastForce
Primal Beast
Jakiro
JakiroSneyking
53% · 569 games47% · 637 games
TuskTims
Tusk
Model check result
Model favoriteTeam Falcons · 59%
Accuracy by game1 of 2