ESSENCE II · BO5
result vs predictionseries probability
60%40%
probability at match start · final 0:3
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.
Team Falcons
Clockwerksignature
Cr1t- · 32 games
Tinysignature
Skiter · 29 games
Pangoliersignature
Malr1ne · 22 games
Bristlebacksignature
ATF · 21 game
Hoodwink
Cr1t- · 21 game
Marsoften banned
ATF · 21 game
Phoenixsignature
Sneyking · 21 game
Timbersawsignature
ATF · 21 game
Team Liquid
Tinysignature
miCKe · 39 games
Hoodwinksignature
Boxi · 35 games
Tusksignature
Boxi · 29 games
Ember Spiritsignature
Nisha · 27 games
Windrangersignature
miCKe · 27 games
Clockwerkoften banned
Boxi · 25 games
Shadow Fiendsignature
miCKe · 24 games
Storm Spiritsignature
Nisha · 24 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
515 picks · 362 bans
Clockwerk
370 picks · 655 bans
Rubick
360 picks · 203 bans
Bane
331 picks · 371 bans
Tiny
328 picks · 350 bans
Ember Spirit
315 picks · 447 bans
Windranger
311 picks · 234 bans
Storm Spirit
297 picks · 334 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)68% vs 51%
Hero pool strength51% Team Liquid
Head-to-head9 – 5
Model total60% Team Falcons
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 missed37:44
Team Falcons 56%Team Liquid 44%
The model gave 56% on Team Falcons — the game was taken by Team Liquid in 1:07:58.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
UrsaSkiter
PuckNisha
Centaur WarrunnerMalr1ne
TimbersawAce
RazorATF
SvenmiCKe
PugnaSneyking
MiranatOfu
HoodwinkCr1t-
Spirit BreakerBoxi
Game 2prediction missed9:27
Team Falcons 56%Team Liquid 44%
The model gave 56% on Team Falcons — the game was taken by Team Liquid in 26:24.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Centaur WarrunnerMalr1ne
WindrangermiCKe
NecrophosATF
LycanAce
Lone DruidSkiter
Ember SpiritNisha
ClockwerkCr1t-
MiranatOfu
OracleSneyking
TuskBoxi
Game 3prediction missed29:39
Team Falcons 56%Team Liquid 44%
The model gave 56% on Team Falcons — the game was taken by Team Liquid in 1:03:41.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
NecrophosATF
WindrangermiCKe
LifestealerSkiter
Centaur WarrunnerAce
PangolierMalr1ne
Storm SpiritNisha
MiranaSneyking
TusktOfu
ClockwerkCr1t-
Skywrath MageBoxi
Model check result
Model favoriteTeam Falcons · 60%
Series resultTeam Liquid 0:3
Series predictionmissed
Accuracy by game0 of 3