The Portal Dota 2 World Invitationals · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
41%59%
probability at match start · final 0:2
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.
Natus Vincere Junior
Snapfire
Daze · 31 game
Centaur Warrunneroften banned
pma · 21 game
Grimstrokeoften banned
Riddys · 21 game
Lion
Riddys · 18 games
Morphlingoften banned
gotthejuice · 17 games
Faceless Voidsignature
gotthejuice · 15 games
Pudgesignature
gotthejuice · 15 games
Pugna
Riddys · 15 games
Night Pulse
Crystal Maidensignature
JANTER · 12 games
Pangolieroften banned
Worick · 11 games
Centaur Warrunneroften banned
Corrupted · 5 games
Doomoften banned
Corrupted · 5 games
Faceless Voidoften banned
Kami · 5 games
Lifestealeroften banned
Kami · 5 games
Techies
JANTER · 5 games
Tidehunteroften banned
Corrupted · 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.
Centaur Warrunner
468 picks · 749 bans
Mars
436 picks · 697 bans
Techies
431 picks · 345 bans
Tiny
424 picks · 554 bans
Batrider
422 picks · 903 bans
Lion
412 picks · 357 bans
Crystal Maiden
402 picks · 177 bans
Rubick
394 picks · 194 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)54% vs 52%
Hero pool strength54% Night Pulse
Head-to-head1 – 0
Model total59% Night Pulse
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 correct14:42
Natus Vincere Junior 45%Night Pulse 55%
The model gave 55% on Night Pulse — the game was taken by Night Pulse in 34:40.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Medusagotthejuice
Naga SirenKami
Kunkkapma
DoomCorrupted
RazorNiku
PangolierWorick
ChenRiddys
DisruptorJANTER
Vengeful SpiritDaze
Game 2prediction correct16:33
Natus Vincere Junior 46%Night Pulse 54%
The model gave 54% on Night Pulse — the game was taken by Night Pulse in 30:41.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Beastmasterpma
MorphlingKami
Lifestealergotthejuice
Death ProphetCorrupted
Primal BeastNiku
PangolierWorick
BatriderDaze
Crystal MaidenJANTER
GrimstrokeRiddys
Model check result
Model favoriteNight Pulse · 59%
Series resultNight Pulse 0:2
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 2