Dota 2 Champions League 2021 Season 3 · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
57%43%
probability at match start · final 2:1
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.
Fantastic Five
Dark Willowsignature
Muka · 18 games
Void Spiritoften banned
Askold · 15 games
Puckoften banned
Askold · 13 games
Hoodwink
jAMES · 11 games
Marsoften banned
Actor · 10 games
Ancient Apparitionsignature
633 · 9 games
Grimstroke
633 · 9 games
Linaoften banned
Askold · 9 games
B8 Esports
Faceless Voidsignature
Yuma · 9 games
Magnus
Limitless · 9 games
Puckoften banned
Dendi · 9 games
Terrorbladesignature
Yuma · 9 games
Timbersawoften banned
Davai · 9 games
Nyx Assassinoften banned
[T]SA · 8 games
Centaur Warrunnersignature
Davai · 7 games
Phantom Lanceroften banned
Watson · 7 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.
Lion
420 picks · 191 bans
Hoodwink
356 picks · 137 bans
Nyx Assassin
311 picks · 615 bans
Puck
297 picks · 659 bans
Dragon Knight
283 picks · 358 bans
Ancient Apparition
281 picks · 446 bans
Mars
278 picks · 497 bans
Winter Wyvern
263 picks · 227 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)48% vs 50%
Hero pool strength51% B8 Esports
Head-to-head1 – 0
Model total57% Fantastic Five
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 correct36:8
Fantastic Five 55%B8 Esports 45%
The model gave 55% on Fantastic Five — the game was taken by Fantastic Five in 29:42.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Drow RangerKami
MedusaWatson
PuckAskold
InvokerDendi
Dragon KnightBlizzy
BrewmasterLimitless
Treant Protector633
HoodwinkKingR
Dark WillowjAMES
Lion[T]SA
Game 2prediction missed4:29
Fantastic Five 54%B8 Esports 46%
The model gave 54% on Fantastic Five — the game was taken by B8 Esports in 25:25.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Anti-MageKami
Phantom LancerWatson
PuckAskold
LeshracDendi
MarsBlizzy
TidehunterLimitless
Enchantress633
Hoodwink[T]SA
Dark WillowjAMES
Nyx AssassinKingR
Game 3prediction correct45:20
Fantastic Five 55%B8 Esports 45%
The model gave 55% on Fantastic Five — the game was taken by Fantastic Five in 38:47.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
SpectreKami
LinaDendi
PuckAskold
Monkey KingWatson
AxeBlizzy
Dragon KnightLimitless
RubickjAMES
Hoodwink[T]SA
Disruptor633
Winter WyvernKingR
Model check result
Model favoriteFantastic Five · 57%
Series resultFantastic Five 2:1
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 3