The International 2023 · BO2
result vs predictionseries probability
79%21%
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.
LGD Gaming
Timbersawoften banned
niu · 23 games
Beastmasteroften banned
niu · 22 games
Techiessignature
pLAnet · 20 games
Keeper of the Lightoften banned
pLAnet · 19 games
Medusasignature
shiro · 19 games
Primal Beastsignature
NothingToSay · 19 games
Ember Spiritsignature
NothingToSay · 18 games
Elder Titansignature
y` · 17 games
nouns
Techiessignature
Husky · 15 games
Keeper of the Lightsignature
Lelis · 13 games
Terrorbladesignature
YamSun · 9 games
Timbersawoften banned
Gunnar · 8 games
Windranger
Gunnar · 8 games
Doomsignature
Moo · 7 games
Pugna
Lelis · 7 games
Anti-Magesignature
YamSun · 6 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
194 picks · 399 bans
Vengeful Spirit
190 picks · 260 bans
Sven
174 picks · 253 bans
Beastmaster
171 picks · 360 bans
Dark Seer
169 picks · 311 bans
Ember Spirit
167 picks · 227 bans
Skywrath Mage
164 picks · 99 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)36% vs 67%
Hero pool strength51% LGD Gaming
Head-to-head0 – 0
Model total79% 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 correct35:41
LGD Gaming 65%nouns 35%
The model gave 65% on LGD Gaming — the game was taken by LGD Gaming in 1:06:28.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Svenshiro
Troll WarlordK1
Spirit BreakerNothingToSay
BrewmasterMoo
Windrangerniu
Earth SpiritGunnar
Phoenixy`
Nature's ProphetYamSun
Dark WillowpLAnet
Skywrath MageLelis
Game 2prediction correct21:10
LGD Gaming 67%nouns 33%
The model gave 67% on LGD Gaming — the game was taken by LGD Gaming in 30:45.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Naga Sirenshiro
Templar AssassinGunnar
Bristlebackniu
SlarkK1
PuckNothingToSay
BrewmasterMoo
MuertapLAnet
Shadow DemonLelis
Treant Protectory`
Nature's ProphetYamSun
Model check result
Model favoriteLGD Gaming · 79%
Series resultLGD Gaming 2:0
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 2