ESL One Birmingham 2026 · BO2
result vs predictionseries probability
93%7%
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.
Aurora Gaming
Jakirooften banned
Kaori · 53 games
Hoodwinksignature
Mira · 48 games
Marssignature
Ws · 47 games
Phoenixsignature
Kaori · 42 games
Warlocksignature
Kaori · 42 games
Pucksignature
Mikoto · 36 games
Shadow Demonsignature
Mira · 34 games
Ursasignature
Nightfall · 33 games
Virtus.pro
Jakirooften banned
Fly · 35 games
Snapfiresignature
Antares · 26 games
Ember Spiritoften banned
Abed · 25 games
Marsoften banned
SabeRLight- · 25 games
Warlock
Fly · 25 games
Pucksignature
Abed · 22 games
Skywrath Mage
Antares · 18 games
Tinyoften banned
Hellscream · 18 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
687 picks · 843 bans
Tiny
595 picks · 610 bans
Tusk
491 picks · 423 bans
Warlock
486 picks · 337 bans
Shadow Demon
424 picks · 1108 bans
Shadow Fiend
405 picks · 1028 bans
Ember Spirit
401 picks · 699 bans
Mars
392 picks · 629 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)75% vs 37%
Hero pool strength59% Aurora Gaming
Head-to-head2 – 0
Model total93% Aurora 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 correct31:8
Aurora Gaming 79%Virtus.pro 21%
The model gave 79% on Aurora Gaming — the game was taken by Aurora Gaming in 26:37.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
BristlebackWs
GyrocopterTimado
MarciNightfall
Void SpiritAbed
PuckMikoto
LargoSabeRLight-
WarlockKaori
Keeper of the LightHellscream
LionMira
Shadow ShamanFly
Game 2prediction correct37:14
Aurora Gaming 80%Virtus.pro 20%
The model gave 80% on Aurora Gaming — the game was taken by Aurora Gaming in 35:11.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Faceless VoidNightfall
WindrangerTimado
Ember SpiritMikoto
InvokerAbed
BrewmasterWs
Primal BeastSabeRLight-
JakiroKaori
DazzleFly
Shadow ShamanMira
Shadow DemonHellscream
Model check result
Model favoriteAurora Gaming · 93%
Series resultAurora Gaming 2:0
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 2