ESL Challenger China · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
78%22%
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.
Xtreme Gaming
Warlocksignature
xNova · 21 game
Primal Beastsignature
Xxs · 15 games
Puckoften banned
Xm · 15 games
Shadow Demonsignature
fy · 15 games
Disruptor
xNova · 14 games
Pangoliersignature
Xxs · 13 games
Snapfiresignature
fy · 13 games
Hoodwink
fy · 12 games
Vici Gaming
Marssignature
Faith_bian · 10 games
Sand Kingsignature
Xm · 10 games
Gyrocopteroften banned
shiro · 8 games
Jakirooften banned
Dy · 8 games
Pucksignature
Xm · 8 games
Storm Spiritoften banned
Xm · 8 games
Ursaoften banned
lou · 8 games
Disruptor
Dy · 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.
Jakiro
580 picks · 926 bans
Tusk
543 picks · 415 bans
Dragon Knight
495 picks · 662 bans
Centaur Warrunner
491 picks · 636 bans
Shadow Demon
425 picks · 920 bans
Ember Spirit
387 picks · 637 bans
Mars
380 picks · 521 bans
Warlock
368 picks · 227 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)54% vs 69%
Hero pool strength51% Xtreme Gaming
Head-to-head2 – 0
Model total78% Xtreme Gaming
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 correct24:8
Xtreme Gaming 66%Vici Gaming 34%
The model gave 66% on Xtreme Gaming — the game was taken by Xtreme Gaming in 40:26.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Phantom AssassinAme
Morphlingshiro
SlardarXxs
HuskarXm
Ember SpiritNothingToSay
MarsFaith_bian
JakiroxNova
Keeper of the LightpLAnet
Treant Protectorfy
Warlocky`
Game 2prediction missed7:21
Xtreme Gaming 65%Vici Gaming 35%
The model gave 65% on Xtreme Gaming — the game was taken by Vici Gaming in 27:00.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Troll WarlordAme
TimbersawFaith_bian
Centaur WarrunnerXxs
Marcishiro
Storm SpiritNothingToSay
LeshracXm
Muertafy
Faceless VoidpLAnet
JakiroxNova
Disruptory`
Game 3prediction correct21:16
Xtreme Gaming 67%Vici Gaming 33%
The model gave 67% on Xtreme Gaming — the game was taken by Xtreme Gaming in 48:09.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
GyrocopterAme
Ursashiro
TimbersawXxs
RazorXm
Dragon KnightNothingToSay
LargoFaith_bian
ChenxNova
WindrangerpLAnet
Lionfy
Jakiroy`
Model check result
Model favoriteXtreme Gaming · 78%
Series resultXtreme Gaming 2:1
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 3