The International 2023 · BO2
result vs predictionseries probability
87%13%
probability at match start · final 2:0
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
Rubicksignature
Boxi · 27 games
Ember Spiritsignature
Nisha · 23 games
Monkey Kingsignature
miCKe · 21 game
Iosignature
iNSaNiA · 20 games
Crystal Maidensignature
iNSaNiA · 19 games
Oraclesignature
iNSaNiA · 19 games
Pangoliersignature
Nisha · 19 games
Storm Spiritsignature
Nisha · 19 games
Thunder Awaken
Medusasignature
Smiling Knight · 8 games
Oraclesignature
Mjz · 8 games
Dark Seersignature
ILICH- · 7 games
Disruptorsignature
Mjz · 7 games
Doomoften banned
ILICH- · 7 games
Beastmastersignature
ILICH- · 6 games
Phoenixoften banned
Mjz · 5 games
Treant Protectoroften banned
Mjz · 5 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 · 424 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)45% vs 47%
Hero pool strength52% Team Liquid
Head-to-head1 – 0
Model total87% Team Liquid
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 correct32:21
Team Liquid 70%Thunder Awaken 30%
The model gave 70% on Team Liquid — the game was taken by Team Liquid in 44:12.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Chaos KnightmiCKe
BristlebackSmiling Knight
SniperNisha
WindrangerILICH-
Phoenixzai
GrimstrokeMjz
Ancient ApparitioniNSaNiA
Earth SpiritBoxi
Game 2prediction correct36:33
Team Liquid 74%Thunder Awaken 26%
The model gave 74% on Team Liquid — the game was taken by Team Liquid in 43:12.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
MedusamiCKe
Lone DruidSmiling Knight
InvokerNisha
Centaur WarrunnerILICH-
Kunkkazai
Ancient ApparitionMjz
Shadow DemonBoxi
Treant ProtectoriNSaNiA
Model check result
Model favoriteTeam Liquid · 87%
Series resultTeam Liquid 2:0
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 2