The International 2026 · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
59%41%
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.
LGD Gaming
Hoodwinksignature
Thiolicor · 27 games
Clockwerkoften banned
KJ · 21 game
Banesignature
KJ · 18 games
Pucksignature
TaiLung · 13 games
Batrideroften banned
Wisper · 12 games
Dark Seeroften banned
Wisper · 12 games
Grimstroke
Thiolicor · 12 games
Necrophosoften banned
Yuma · 12 games
Nigma Galaxy
Hoodwink
OmaR · 36 games
Phoenixsignature
GH · 28 games
Puckoften banned
No!ob · 22 games
Rubicksignature
OmaR · 21 game
Beastmasteroften banned
No!ob · 20 games
Keeper of the Lightsignature
GH · 18 games
Pangoliersignature
No!ob · 17 games
Muertasignature
rincyq · 16 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
508 picks · 353 bans
Bane
357 picks · 416 bans
Clockwerk
343 picks · 634 bans
Ember Spirit
330 picks · 470 bans
Rubick
316 picks · 173 bans
Shadow Fiend
308 picks · 588 bans
Tiny
308 picks · 342 bans
Windranger
305 picks · 220 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)61% vs 52%
Hero pool strength51% Nigma Galaxy
Head-to-head0 – 0
Model total59% LGD 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 missed26:29
LGD Gaming 54%Nigma Galaxy 46%
The model gave 54% on LGD Gaming — the game was taken by Nigma Galaxy in 50:12.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Lone DruidYuma
Nature's ProphetLorenof
ViperTopson
NecrophosDavai
AxeWisper
Ember SpiritSumaiL
PhoenixKJ
ClockwerkOmaR
Dark WillowThiolicor
DazzleGH
Game 2prediction missed44:42
LGD Gaming 52%Nigma Galaxy 48%
The model gave 52% on LGD Gaming — the game was taken by Nigma Galaxy in 1:02:30.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
NecrophosYuma
PuckLorenof
BeastmasterWisper
LargoDavai
RikiTopson
ClinkzSumaiL
Dark WillowThiolicor
Winter WyvernGH
ClockwerkKJ
Shadow ShamanOmaR
Model check result
Model favoriteLGD Gaming · 59%
Series resultNigma Galaxy 0:2
Series predictionmissed
Accuracy by game0 of 2