The International 2023 · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
92%8%
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.
LGD Gaming
Timbersawoften banned
niu · 23 games
Beastmasteroften banned
niu · 22 games
Techiessignature
pLAnet · 20 games
Keeper of the Lightoften banned
pLAnet · 19 games
Medusasignature
shiro · 19 games
Primal Beastsignature
NothingToSay · 19 games
Elder Titansignature
y` · 18 games
Ember Spiritsignature
NothingToSay · 18 games
Keyd Stars
Earth Spiritoften banned
4nalog · 9 games
Tusk
Kingrd · 9 games
Bounty Hunteroften banned
Kingrd · 5 games
Enchantressoften banned
KJ · 5 games
Faceless Voidoften banned
Costabile · 5 games
Gyrocopteroften banned
Costabile · 5 games
Invokeroften banned
4nalog · 5 games
Kunkkaoften banned
4nalog · 5 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.
Rubick
263 picks · 133 bans
Pangolier
212 picks · 444 bans
Vengeful Spirit
211 picks · 270 bans
Sven
188 picks · 262 bans
Skywrath Mage
176 picks · 106 bans
Beastmaster
174 picks · 372 bans
Dark Seer
172 picks · 323 bans
Ember Spirit
167 picks · 227 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)41% vs 41%
Hero pool strength51% LGD Gaming
Head-to-head0 – 0
Model total92% LGD 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 correct41:10
LGD Gaming 78%Keyd Stars 22%
The model gave 78% on LGD Gaming — the game was taken by LGD Gaming in 32:41.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Lunashiro
Templar AssassinCostabile
Doomniu
Puck4nalog
EarthshakerNothingToSay
BristlebackFCR
MuertapLAnet
Nature's ProphetKJ
Phoenixy`
TuskKingrd
Game 2prediction correct32:15
LGD Gaming 77%Keyd Stars 23%
The model gave 77% on LGD Gaming — the game was taken by LGD Gaming in 29:46.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Bristlebackniu
SvenCostabile
Weavershiro
Pangolier4nalog
Spirit BreakerNothingToSay
NecrophosFCR
Oracley`
Earth SpiritKingrd
Keeper of the LightpLAnet
Shadow DemonKJ
Model check result
Model favoriteLGD Gaming · 92%
Series resultLGD Gaming 2:0
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 2