Winline Dota 2 Champions League Season 8 · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
75%25%
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.
Hydra
Banesignature
Zayac · 29 games
Beastmastersignature
Blizzy · 27 games
Ember Spiritoften banned
Askold · 24 games
Weaveroften banned
Muka · 24 games
Kunkkaoften banned
Blizzy · 23 games
Monkey Kingsignature
Muka · 18 games
Chensignature
Zayac · 16 games
Dark Willowsignature
Muka · 16 games
YNT
Marsoften banned
Dominic · 4 games
Grimstroke
jesv · 3 games
Wraith Kingoften banned
DarkLord^ · 3 games
Puckoften banned
Malr1ne · 2 games
Timbersawoften banned
Malr1ne · 2 games
Bane
dSa · 1 game
Bloodseekeroften banned
DarkLord^ · 1 game
Dark Willow
jesv · 1 game
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.
Bane
556 picks · 374 bans
Queen of Pain
485 picks · 582 bans
Mars
452 picks · 611 bans
Weaver
429 picks · 776 bans
Snapfire
366 picks · 180 bans
Kunkka
354 picks · 548 bans
Spirit Breaker
347 picks · 578 bans
Wraith King
289 picks · 356 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)61% vs 57%
Hero pool strength56% Hydra
Head-to-head0 – 0
Model total75% 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 correct23:14
Hydra 61%YNT 39%
The model gave 61% on Hydra — the game was taken by Hydra in 29:50.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
TinyKami
Wraith KingDarkLord^
Shadow FiendAskold
BristlebackMalr1ne
LycanBlizzy
Death ProphetDominic
Shadow ShamanZayac
Nyx Assassinjesv
IoMuka
BanedSa
Game 2prediction missed28:30
Hydra 65%YNT 35%
The model gave 65% on Hydra — the game was taken by YNT in 40:49.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
KunkkaKami
Phantom AssassinDarkLord^
Void SpiritAskold
PugnaMalr1ne
BeastmasterBlizzy
LycanDominic
Shadow ShamanZayac
Grimstrokejesv
RubickMuka
OmniknightdSa
Game 3prediction correct19:23
Hydra 64%YNT 36%
The model gave 64% on Hydra — the game was taken by Hydra in 41:26.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
LunaKami
LycanDominic
LeshracAskold
TidehunterNoticed
BeastmasterBlizzy
RazorMalr1ne
RubickMuka
OmniknightdSa
DazzleZayac
Skywrath Magejesv
Model check result
Model favoriteHydra · 75%
Series resultHydra 2:1
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 3