ESL One Birmingham 2024 · BO2
result vs predictionseries probability
46%54%
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.
Team Liquid
Lunasignature
miCKe · 24 games
Vengeful Spiritsignature
iNSaNiA · 24 games
Rubick
Boxi · 22 games
Brewmasteroften banned
33 · 19 games
Pangolieroften banned
Nisha · 18 games
Templar Assassinsignature
miCKe · 18 games
Doomoften banned
33 · 17 games
Batridersignature
Boxi · 16 games
Talon Esports
Morphlingoften banned
Akashi · 24 games
Marsoften banned
Ws · 17 games
Dragon Knightsignature
CHYuan · 16 games
Batridersignature
Jhocam · 15 games
Crystal Maidensignature
Ponyo · 12 games
Leshracsignature
CHYuan · 12 games
Elder Titansignature
Ponyo · 11 games
Hoodwinksignature
Jhocam · 11 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.
Crystal Maiden
465 picks · 202 bans
Batrider
445 picks · 832 bans
Centaur Warrunner
443 picks · 666 bans
Tiny
435 picks · 591 bans
Rubick
410 picks · 176 bans
Pangolier
389 picks · 699 bans
Mars
384 picks · 621 bans
Techies
384 picks · 296 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)44% vs 62%
Hero pool strength51% Talon Esports
Head-to-head4 – 1
Model total54% Talon Esports
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 correct14:33
Team Liquid 49%Talon Esports 51%
The model gave 51% on Talon Esports — the game was taken by Talon Esports in 40:09.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
LifestealermiCKe
SvenAkashi
PangolierNisha
Dragon KnightCHYuan
Slardar33
MarsWs
RubickBoxi
PhoenixPonyo
OracleiNSaNiA
GrimstrokeJhocam
Game 2prediction correct30:5
Team Liquid 50%Talon Esports 50%
The model gave 50% on Team Liquid — the game was taken by Team Liquid in 28:47.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Doom33
MedusaAkashi
LunamiCKe
Dragon KnightCHYuan
PuckNisha
PangolierWs
OracleiNSaNiA
GrimstrokeJhocam
TuskBoxi
DisruptorPonyo
Model check result
Model favoriteTalon Esports · 54%
Accuracy by game2 of 2