ESSENCE II · BO2
result vs predictionseries probability
72%28%
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.
Team Falcons
Clockwerksignature
Cr1t- · 29 games
Tinysignature
Skiter · 29 games
Marsoften banned
ATF · 23 games
Pangoliersignature
Malr1ne · 23 games
Hoodwink
Cr1t- · 22 games
Bristlebacksignature
ATF · 21 game
Ringmaster
Cr1t- · 21 game
Timbersawsignature
ATF · 21 game
Vici Gaming
Windranger
shiro · 31 game
Tinysignature
shiro · 23 games
Beastmasteroften banned
Faith_bian · 21 game
Storm Spiritoften banned
Xm · 15 games
Phoenix
y` · 14 games
Rubick
XinQ · 14 games
Jakiro
y` · 12 games
Slardaroften 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
493 picks · 358 bans
Rubick
376 picks · 224 bans
Clockwerk
349 picks · 643 bans
Tiny
338 picks · 340 bans
Windranger
316 picks · 228 bans
Bane
309 picks · 301 bans
Ember Spirit
292 picks · 425 bans
Pangolier
291 picks · 392 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)66% vs 59%
Hero pool strength56% Team Falcons
Head-to-head1 – 2
Model total72% 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 correct38:10
Team Falcons 60%Vici Gaming 40%
The model gave 60% on Team Falcons — the game was taken by Team Falcons in 38:36.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
SnapfireMalr1ne
Lone Druidshiro
UrsaSkiter
TimbersawFaith_bian
Centaur WarrunnerATF
MiranaXm
EnchantressSneyking
EarthshakerXinQ
HoodwinkCr1t-
Tusky`
Game 2prediction correct18:2
Team Falcons 62%Vici Gaming 38%
The model gave 62% on Team Falcons — the game was taken by Team Falcons in 11:20.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
NecrophosATF
Ember SpiritXm
LifestealerSkiter
LargoFaith_bian
Sand KingMalr1ne
Vengeful Spiritshiro
MiranaSneyking
SnapfireXinQ
ClockwerkCr1t-
Hoodwinky`
Model check result
Model favoriteTeam Falcons · 72%
Series resultTeam Falcons 2:0
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 2