The International 2023 · BO2
result vs predictionseries probability
56%44%
probability at match start · final 1:1
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.
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
Virtus.pro
Skywrath Mage
sayuw · 12 games
Techies
Fng · 11 games
Beastmasteroften banned
Noticed · 10 games
Ember Spiritoften banned
Squad1x · 10 games
Keeper of the Lightoften banned
sayuw · 9 games
Monkey Kingoften banned
Kiritych · 7 games
Pugnasignature
sayuw · 7 games
Queen of Painsignature
Squad1x · 7 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
262 picks · 133 bans
Pangolier
204 picks · 426 bans
Vengeful Spirit
201 picks · 265 bans
Sven
182 picks · 257 bans
Beastmaster
174 picks · 366 bans
Skywrath Mage
171 picks · 103 bans
Dark Seer
170 picks · 318 bans
Ember Spirit
167 picks · 227 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)44% vs 33%
Hero pool strength53% LGD Gaming
Head-to-head0 – 0
Model total56% 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 missed20:31
LGD Gaming 54%Virtus.pro 46%
The model gave 54% on LGD Gaming — the game was taken by Virtus.pro in 40:19.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Faceless Voidshiro
Templar AssassinSquad1x
Necrophosniu
SpectreKiritych
KunkkaNothingToSay
DawnbreakerNoticed
Dark WillowpLAnet
Vengeful SpiritFng
Warlocky`
Tusksayuw
Game 2prediction correct36:34
LGD Gaming 55%Virtus.pro 45%
The model gave 55% on LGD Gaming — the game was taken by LGD Gaming in 44:41.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Lunashiro
Templar AssassinSquad1x
Brewmasterniu
Spirit BreakerNoticed
ViperNothingToSay
BristlebackKiritych
Nature's ProphetpLAnet
Grimstrokesayuw
Elder Titany`
DazzleFng
Model check result
Model favoriteLGD Gaming · 56%
Accuracy by game1 of 2