ESSENCE II · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
42%58%
probability at match start · final 0:2
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
Tinysignature
miCKe · 38 games
Hoodwinksignature
Boxi · 34 games
Tusksignature
Boxi · 30 games
Ember Spiritsignature
Nisha · 28 games
Windrangersignature
miCKe · 27 games
Clockwerkoften banned
Boxi · 24 games
Shadow Fiendsignature
miCKe · 24 games
Storm Spiritsignature
Nisha · 23 games
Team Falcons
Clockwerksignature
Cr1t- · 31 game
Tinysignature
Skiter · 31 game
Marsoften banned
ATF · 23 games
Hoodwink
Cr1t- · 22 games
Pangoliersignature
Malr1ne · 22 games
Bristlebacksignature
ATF · 21 game
Phoenixsignature
Sneyking · 21 game
Razor
ATF · 20 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
517 picks · 364 bans
Clockwerk
372 picks · 657 bans
Rubick
363 picks · 206 bans
Tiny
329 picks · 353 bans
Bane
328 picks · 367 bans
Ember Spirit
316 picks · 446 bans
Windranger
312 picks · 233 bans
Snapfire
295 picks · 421 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)51% vs 68%
Hero pool strength51% Team Liquid
Head-to-head5 – 8
Model total58% 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 correct4:20
Team Liquid 46%Team Falcons 54%
The model gave 54% on Team Falcons — the game was taken by Team Falcons in 31:31.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
TinymiCKe
TimbersawATF
InvokerNisha
Centaur WarrunnerMalr1ne
DoomAce
Vengeful SpiritSkiter
MiranatOfu
EnchantressSneyking
Dark WillowBoxi
ClockwerkCr1t-
Game 2prediction correct18:37
Team Liquid 44%Team Falcons 56%
The model gave 56% on Team Falcons — the game was taken by Team Falcons in 42:23.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
PuckNisha
TimbersawATF
SpectremiCKe
Primal BeastMalr1ne
Centaur WarrunnerAce
AlchemistSkiter
Witch DoctortOfu
EnchantressCr1t-
ClockwerkBoxi
UndyingSneyking
Model check result
Model favoriteTeam Falcons · 58%
Series resultTeam Falcons 0:2
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 2