ESL One Birmingham 2026 · BO2
result vs predictionseries probability
75%25%
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.
Aurora Gaming
Jakirooften banned
Kaori · 53 games
Hoodwinksignature
Mira · 47 games
Marssignature
Ws · 47 games
Phoenixsignature
Kaori · 42 games
Warlocksignature
Kaori · 42 games
Pucksignature
Mikoto · 34 games
Shadow Demonsignature
Mira · 32 games
Ursaoften banned
Nightfall · 32 games
OG
Shadow Demonoften banned
Tims · 29 games
Jakirooften banned
Skem · 28 games
Snapfire
Tims · 28 games
Marssignature
Force · 24 games
Gyrocopteroften banned
Natsumi · 21 game
Storm Spiritoften banned
Stojkov · 20 games
Dragon Knightsignature
Yopaj · 19 games
Templar Assassinoften banned
Shad · 19 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.
Jakiro
684 picks · 838 bans
Tiny
590 picks · 610 bans
Tusk
490 picks · 422 bans
Warlock
485 picks · 334 bans
Shadow Demon
421 picks · 1104 bans
Shadow Fiend
404 picks · 1025 bans
Ember Spirit
399 picks · 697 bans
Mars
391 picks · 623 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)75% vs 41%
Hero pool strength59% Aurora Gaming
Head-to-head3 – 0
Model total75% Aurora 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 correct25:15
Aurora Gaming 68%OG 32%
The model gave 68% on Aurora Gaming — the game was taken by Aurora Gaming in 41:00.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
UrsaNightfall
BeastmasterNatsumi
UnderlordWs
Void SpiritYopaj
PuckMikoto
DawnbreakerForce
EnchantressKaori
Keeper of the LightSkem
Shadow DemonMira
Shadow ShamanTims
Game 2prediction correct30:13
Aurora Gaming 67%OG 33%
The model gave 67% on Aurora Gaming — the game was taken by Aurora Gaming in 24:55.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
TimbersawWs
BeastmasterForce
MarciNightfall
MuertaNatsumi
PuckMikoto
TinyYopaj
Shadow DemonKaori
EnchantressSkem
HoodwinkMira
Shadow ShamanTims
Model check result
Model favoriteAurora Gaming · 75%
Series resultAurora Gaming 2:0
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 2