ESL Challenger China · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
66%34%
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.
Yakult Brothers
Storm Spiritoften banned
Emo · 29 games
Puckoften banned
Emo · 25 games
Disruptorsignature
Poloson · 22 games
Dragon Knightoften banned
flyfly · 20 games
Jakirooften banned
天命 · 20 games
Marsoften banned
zeal · 19 games
Bane
BoBoKa · 18 games
Batrideroften banned
BoBoKa · 17 games
Game Master
Earth Spirit
7e · 3 games
Marsoften banned
JT- · 3 games
Shadow Demonoften banned
Kaka · 3 games
Shadow Shaman
Kaka · 3 games
Dragon Knightoften banned
Monet · 2 games
Enchantress
Poloson · 2 games
Invokeroften banned
7e · 2 games
Lion
Kaka · 2 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
574 picks · 920 bans
Tusk
538 picks · 409 bans
Dragon Knight
492 picks · 656 bans
Centaur Warrunner
488 picks · 629 bans
Shadow Demon
421 picks · 905 bans
Ember Spirit
384 picks · 626 bans
Mars
373 picks · 517 bans
Warlock
364 picks · 223 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)28% vs 50%
Hero pool strength59% Game Master
Head-to-head0 – 0
Model total66% Yakult Brothers
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 correct33:11
Yakult Brothers 56%Game Master 44%
The model gave 56% on Yakult Brothers — the game was taken by Yakult Brothers in 33:28.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Weaverflyfly
Dragon KnightMonet
PuckMoon
TidehunterJT-
UndyingYang
Razor7e
Bounty HunterBoBoKa
WarlockPoloson
Disruptor天命
Nyx AssassinKaka
Game 2prediction missed12:28
Yakult Brothers 57%Game Master 43%
The model gave 57% on Yakult Brothers — the game was taken by Game Master in 38:36.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Shadow Fiendflyfly
Dragon KnightMonet
TinyMoon
MarsJT-
Centaur WarrunnerYang
Razor7e
MuertaBoBoKa
PhoenixKaka
Treant Protector天命
DisruptorPoloson
Game 3prediction correct19:10
Yakult Brothers 58%Game Master 42%
The model gave 58% on Yakult Brothers — the game was taken by Yakult Brothers in 37:40.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Morphlingflyfly
MedusaMonet
TimbersawYang
BrewmasterJT-
Ember SpiritMoon
Tiny7e
Keeper of the LightBoBoKa
Dark WillowKaka
Disruptor天命
LargoPoloson
Model check result
Model favoriteYakult Brothers · 66%
Series resultYakult Brothers 2:1
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 3