ESSENCE II · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
69%31%
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.
Team Liquid
Tinysignature
miCKe · 39 games
Hoodwinksignature
Boxi · 33 games
Tusksignature
Boxi · 31 game
Ember Spiritsignature
Nisha · 28 games
Windrangersignature
miCKe · 27 games
Shadow Fiendsignature
miCKe · 25 games
Storm Spiritsignature
Nisha · 24 games
Clockwerkoften banned
Boxi · 23 games
Vici Gaming
Windranger
shiro · 29 games
Beastmasteroften banned
Faith_bian · 23 games
Tinysignature
shiro · 22 games
Rubicksignature
XinQ · 21 game
Storm Spiritoften banned
Xm · 15 games
Largosignature
Faith_bian · 14 games
Phoenix
y` · 14 games
Kezsignature
shiro · 13 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
521 picks · 365 bans
Clockwerk
370 picks · 656 bans
Rubick
368 picks · 209 bans
Tiny
332 picks · 354 bans
Bane
326 picks · 358 bans
Ember Spirit
317 picks · 445 bans
Windranger
311 picks · 233 bans
Storm Spirit
293 picks · 333 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)50% vs 53%
Hero pool strength55% Team Liquid
Head-to-head4 – 0
Model total69% Team Liquid
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 correct41:20
Team Liquid 60%Vici Gaming 40%
The model gave 60% on Team Liquid — the game was taken by Team Liquid in 53:22.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
TinymiCKe
Shadow Fiendshiro
LinaNisha
AxeFaith_bian
UnderlordAce
RubickXm
HoodwinktOfu
MiranaXinQ
ClockwerkBoxi
Tusky`
Game 2prediction missed22:28
Team Liquid 63%Vici Gaming 37%
The model gave 63% on Team Liquid — the game was taken by Vici Gaming in 46:36.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
KezmiCKe
Lone Druidshiro
ViperNisha
NecrophosFaith_bian
Centaur WarrunnerAce
Storm SpiritXm
Keeper of the LightBoxi
TuskXinQ
Winter WyverntOfu
Crystal Maideny`
Game 3prediction correct26:14
Team Liquid 61%Vici Gaming 39%
The model gave 61% on Team Liquid — the game was taken by Team Liquid in 35:12.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
SvenmiCKe
Lunashiro
EarthshakerNisha
Centaur WarrunnerFaith_bian
LargoAce
SnapfireXm
MiranatOfu
HoodwinkXinQ
Keeper of the LightBoxi
Undyingy`
Model check result
Model favoriteTeam Liquid · 69%
Series resultTeam Liquid 2:1
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 3