ESSENCE II · BO2
result vs predictionseries probability
62%38%
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.
Nigma Galaxy
Hoodwink
OmaR · 37 games
Phoenixsignature
GH · 30 games
Puckoften banned
No!ob · 22 games
Beastmasteroften banned
No!ob · 21 game
Dazzle
GH · 21 game
Keeper of the Lightsignature
GH · 21 game
Rubicksignature
OmaR · 21 game
Shadow Shamansignature
OmaR · 20 games
OG
Tinyoften banned
Yopaj · 19 games
Clockwerkoften banned
Tims · 17 games
Windranger
Natsumi · 16 games
Hoodwink
Tims · 15 games
Pucksignature
Yopaj · 15 games
Dark Seersignature
Force · 13 games
Keeper of the Lightoften banned
Skem · 13 games
Primal Beastoften banned
Force · 12 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
519 picks · 370 bans
Rubick
376 picks · 223 bans
Clockwerk
370 picks · 652 bans
Tiny
341 picks · 347 bans
Bane
321 picks · 339 bans
Windranger
320 picks · 236 bans
Ember Spirit
308 picks · 441 bans
Pangolier
294 picks · 388 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)57% vs 41%
Hero pool strength57% Nigma Galaxy
Head-to-head1 – 0
Model total62% Nigma Galaxy
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 correct39:15
Nigma Galaxy 54%OG 46%
The model gave 54% on Nigma Galaxy — the game was taken by Nigma Galaxy in 42:35.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Ember SpiritLorenof
Nature's ProphetNatsumi
LifestealerSumaiL
PuckYopaj
SlardarDavai
Centaur WarrunnerRaven
HoodwinkOmaR
VenomancerSkem
Winter WyvernGH
ClockwerkTims
Game 2prediction missed13:27
Nigma Galaxy 57%OG 43%
The model gave 57% on Nigma Galaxy — the game was taken by OG in 28:02.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
LinaLorenof
MeepoNatsumi
Shadow FiendSumaiL
PuckYopaj
SlardarDavai
UnderlordRaven
WindrangerOmaR
RubickTims
BaneGH
EnchantressSkem
Model check result
Model favoriteNigma Galaxy · 62%
Accuracy by game1 of 2