Dota 2 Champions League 2021 Season 5 · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
35%65%
probability at match start · final 1:2
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.
B8 Esports
Linasignature
[T]SA · 25 games
Shadow Demonsignature
[T]SA · 25 games
Void Spiritoften banned
Dendi · 25 games
Monkey Kingoften banned
Watson · 23 games
Tidehunteroften banned
Limitless · 12 games
Lunaoften banned
Watson · 11 games
Lycansignature
Limitless · 11 games
Morphlingoften banned
Watson · 11 games
Hydra
Bane
Zayac · 4 games
Earth Spirit
Askold · 4 games
Ember Spiritoften banned
Askold · 4 games
Snapfire
Muka · 4 games
Tidehunteroften banned
Blizzy · 4 games
Weaveroften banned
Muka · 4 games
Beastmasteroften banned
Blizzy · 3 games
Leshracoften banned
Askold · 3 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.
Mars
263 picks · 342 bans
Tidehunter
260 picks · 388 bans
Monkey King
249 picks · 586 bans
Lion
224 picks · 104 bans
Void Spirit
224 picks · 251 bans
Lina
219 picks · 461 bans
Pangolier
218 picks · 270 bans
Bane
214 picks · 141 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)43% vs 55%
Hero pool strength51% B8 Esports
Head-to-head0 – 0
Model total65% Hydra
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 missed44:26
B8 Esports 41%Hydra 59%
The model gave 59% on Hydra — the game was taken by B8 Esports in 48:05.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Phantom Assassinv1olent-
LunaKami
Ember SpiritDendi
Earth SpiritAskold
MarsActor
UnderlordBlizzy
Shadow DemonLagoona
HoodwinkMuka
55% · 23 games
PugnaZayac
Game 2prediction correct11:28
B8 Esports 41%Hydra 59%
The model gave 59% on Hydra — the game was taken by Hydra in 22:57.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Lunav1olent-
Drow RangerKami
DoomActor
InvokerAskold
Ember SpiritDendi
Dark SeerBlizzy
LionLagoona
Earth SpiritMuka
60% · 69 games
BaneZayac
Game 3prediction correct20:38
B8 Esports 37%Hydra 63%
The model gave 63% on Hydra — the game was taken by Hydra in 44:03.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Kunkkav1olent-
Earth SpiritAskold
MagnusDendi
SlarkKami
BloodseekerActor
Night StalkerBlizzy
PhoenixLagoona
ChenZayac
55% · 207 games
LionMuka
Model check result
Model favoriteHydra · 65%
Series resultHydra 1:2
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 3