The International 2023 · BO2
result vs predictionseries probability
66%34%
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.
Tundra Esports
Pangoliersignature
Nine · 27 games
Doomoften banned
33 · 26 games
Enchantressoften banned
Sneyking · 26 games
Techiessignature
Sneyking · 25 games
Batrideroften banned
33 · 19 games
Bloodseekeroften banned
Skiter · 18 games
Timbersawoften banned
Nine · 18 games
Dark Seeroften banned
33 · 17 games
Talon Esports
Silenceroften banned
Oli · 20 games
Rubick
Oli · 18 games
Void Spirit
Mikoto · 17 games
Techiessignature
Q · 16 games
Windranger
Mikoto · 16 games
Batridersignature
Q · 14 games
Beastmasteroften banned
Jabz · 13 games
Pugnasignature
Oli · 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.
Rubick
258 picks · 133 bans
Pangolier
191 picks · 392 bans
Vengeful Spirit
187 picks · 258 bans
Sven
171 picks · 250 bans
Beastmaster
170 picks · 354 bans
Dark Seer
168 picks · 308 bans
Ember Spirit
167 picks · 227 bans
Skywrath Mage
163 picks · 98 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)36% vs 38%
Hero pool strength50% Talon Esports
Head-to-head4 – 0
Model total66% Tundra Esports
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 correct27:21
Tundra Esports 58%Talon Esports 42%
The model gave 58% on Tundra Esports — the game was taken by Tundra Esports in 41:09.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Chaos KnightSkiter
Faceless Void23savage
PangolierTopson
EarthshakerMikoto
Tidehunter33
Legion CommanderJabz
Nature's ProphetSneyking
Dark WillowQ
WeaverNine
Vengeful SpiritOli
Game 2prediction correct19:22
Tundra Esports 57%Talon Esports 43%
The model gave 57% on Tundra Esports — the game was taken by Tundra Esports in 46:54.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Phantom AssassinSkiter
Sven23savage
Dark Seer33
LinaMikoto
DazzleTopson
Nature's ProphetQ
PhoenixSneyking
KunkkaJabz
Earth SpiritNine
WarlockOli
Model check result
Model favoriteTundra Esports · 66%
Series resultTundra Esports 2:0
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 2