ESL One Birmingham 2026 · BO2
result vs predictionseries probability
60%40%
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.
Xtreme Gaming
Primal Beastsignature
Xxs · 26 games
Warlock
xNova · 26 games
Shadow Demonsignature
fy · 20 games
Phoenix
xNova · 19 games
Marsoften banned
Xxs · 18 games
Ember Spiritoften banned
NothingToSay · 17 games
Slardarsignature
Xxs · 17 games
Tinyoften banned
NothingToSay · 17 games
Virtus.pro
Jakirooften banned
Fly · 30 games
Snapfiresignature
Antares · 27 games
Marsoften banned
SabeRLight- · 24 games
Ember Spiritoften banned
Abed · 23 games
Warlock
Fly · 22 games
Pucksignature
Abed · 21 game
Chenoften banned
Fly · 18 games
Skywrath Mage
Antares · 18 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.
Jakiro
652 picks · 821 bans
Tiny
566 picks · 589 bans
Tusk
468 picks · 404 bans
Warlock
460 picks · 310 bans
Shadow Demon
413 picks · 1066 bans
Ember Spirit
388 picks · 692 bans
Mars
381 picks · 619 bans
Shadow Fiend
378 picks · 982 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)53% vs 40%
Hero pool strength53% Xtreme Gaming
Head-to-head3 – 1
Model total60% Xtreme Gaming
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 correct32:20
Xtreme Gaming 57%Virtus.pro 43%
The model gave 57% on Xtreme Gaming — the game was taken by Xtreme Gaming in 52:01.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Naga SirenAme
SlarkTimado
BrewmasterXxs
Void SpiritAbed
PuckNothingToSay
MarsSabeRLight-
JakiroxNova
WarlockFly
Tinyfy
Dark WillowHellscream
Game 2prediction missed20:32
Xtreme Gaming 56%Virtus.pro 44%
The model gave 56% on Xtreme Gaming — the game was taken by Virtus.pro in 44:17.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Shadow FiendAme
Templar AssassinTimado
BristlebackXxs
InvokerAbed
Queen of PainNothingToSay
Dark SeerSabeRLight-
JakiroxNova
PhoenixFly
Shadow Shamanfy
TinyHellscream
Model check result
Model favoriteXtreme Gaming · 60%
Accuracy by game1 of 2