ESSENCE I · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
34%66%
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.
PlayTime
Tusk
DJ · 14 games
Phoenixoften banned
Elmisho · 10 games
Kezoften banned
Wits · 7 games
Puckoften banned
Armel · 7 games
Timbersawsignature
Gabbi · 7 games
Dawnbreakeroften banned
JG · 6 games
Muertasignature
Wits · 6 games
Storm Spiritoften banned
DarkMago · 6 games
Nigma Galaxy
Hoodwink
OmaR · 36 games
Dazzle
GH · 28 games
Beastmasteroften banned
No!ob · 24 games
Bristlebackoften banned
No!ob · 24 games
Muertaoften banned
rincyq · 24 games
Keeper of the Lightsignature
GH · 23 games
Shadow Shaman
OmaR · 23 games
Underlordsignature
Davai · 22 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.
Hoodwink
511 picks · 296 bans
Phoenix
480 picks · 572 bans
Tiny
438 picks · 353 bans
Jakiro
432 picks · 338 bans
Tusk
372 picks · 322 bans
Rubick
348 picks · 184 bans
Beastmaster
347 picks · 839 bans
Puck
347 picks · 846 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)53% vs 58%
Hero pool strength50% PlayTime
Head-to-head1 – 0
Model total66% Nigma Galaxy
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 missed41:25
PlayTime 40%Nigma Galaxy 60%
The model gave 60% on Nigma Galaxy — the game was taken by PlayTime in 52:24.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Storm SpiritDarkMago
Kezrincyq
Primal BeastFrank
PuckNo!ob
WindrangerWits
PangolierDavai
ClockwerkScofield
Keeper of the LightGH
TechiesElmisho
RubickOmaR
Game 2prediction missed29:22
PlayTime 42%Nigma Galaxy 58%
The model gave 58% on Nigma Galaxy — the game was taken by PlayTime in 52:44.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Storm SpiritDarkMago
Kezrincyq
Monkey KingWits
KunkkaDavai
BatriderFrank
Keeper of the LightNo!ob
TuskScofield
TechiesGH
Treant ProtectorElmisho
HoodwinkOmaR
Model check result
Model favoriteNigma Galaxy · 66%
Series resultPlayTime 2:0
Series predictionmissed
Accuracy by game0 of 2