ESL One Birmingham 2026 · BO2
result vs predictionseries probability
52%48%
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.
OG
Shadow Demonoften banned
Tims · 29 games
Snapfire
Tims · 29 games
Jakirooften banned
Skem · 28 games
Marssignature
Force · 23 games
Gyrocopteroften banned
Natsumi · 21 game
Dragon Knightsignature
Yopaj · 19 games
Storm Spiritoften banned
Stojkov · 19 games
Templar Assassinoften banned
Shad · 18 games
paiN Gaming
Clockwerk
Scofield · 7 games
Jakirooften banned
Elmisho · 7 games
Razoroften banned
DarkMago · 6 games
Shadow Demonoften banned
Scofield · 6 games
Tidehunteroften banned
Frank · 6 games
Queen of Painoften banned
DarkMago · 5 games
Ringmaster
Elmisho · 5 games
Shadow Fiendoften banned
Wits · 5 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
657 picks · 818 bans
Tiny
568 picks · 589 bans
Tusk
469 picks · 406 bans
Warlock
463 picks · 311 bans
Shadow Demon
413 picks · 1067 bans
Ember Spirit
388 picks · 693 bans
Mars
380 picks · 618 bans
Shadow Fiend
379 picks · 986 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)45% vs 41%
Hero pool strength52% OG
Head-to-head0 – 0
Model total52% 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 missed24:21
OG 52%paiN Gaming 48%
The model gave 52% on OG — the game was taken by paiN Gaming in 44:48.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Templar AssassinNatsumi
KezWits
TimbersawForce
Storm SpiritDarkMago
MarsYopaj
BristlebackFrank
WindrangerTims
RingmasterScofield
DazzleSkem
Shadow ShamanElmisho
Game 2prediction correct52:21
OG 51%paiN Gaming 49%
The model gave 51% on OG — the game was taken by OG in 40:27.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
PuckYopaj
KezWits
WindrangerNatsumi
BeastmasterFrank
UnderlordForce
Sand KingDarkMago
RubickTims
JakiroElmisho
TuskSkem
Shadow ShamanScofield
Model check result
Model favoriteOG · 52%
Accuracy by game1 of 2