The International 2025 · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
31%69%
probability at match start · final 2:1
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.
Yakult Brothers
Storm Spiritoften banned
Emo · 18 games
Silencersignature
Oli · 15 games
Nature's Prophetoften banned
flyfly · 14 games
Terrorbladeoften banned
flyfly · 13 games
Templar Assassinoften banned
flyfly · 12 games
Shadow Shaman
BoBoKa · 11 games
Void Spirit
Emo · 11 games
Dark Seeroften banned
BEYOND · 10 games
Nigma Galaxy
Tuskoften banned
GH · 36 games
Elder Titansignature
GH · 25 games
Beastmasteroften banned
No!ob · 24 games
Marcioften banned
Ghost · 22 games
Pucksignature
SumaiL · 22 games
Medusaoften banned
Ghost · 21 game
Doomoften banned
No!ob · 20 games
Bristlebackoften banned
No!ob · 19 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.
Shadow Shaman
436 picks · 385 bans
Dark Willow
355 picks · 188 bans
Tusk
336 picks · 340 bans
Puck
331 picks · 791 bans
Batrider
323 picks · 837 bans
Tiny
277 picks · 213 bans
Pangolier
276 picks · 373 bans
Nature's Prophet
275 picks · 539 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)35% vs 47%
Hero pool strength53% Nigma Galaxy
Head-to-head1 – 2
Model total69% Nigma Galaxy
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 correct11:28
Yakult Brothers 39%Nigma Galaxy 61%
The model gave 61% on Nigma Galaxy — the game was taken by Nigma Galaxy in 30:23.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Svenflyfly
Storm SpiritSumaiL
Shadow FiendEmo
Dragon KnightGhost
DawnbreakerBEYOND
LycanNo!ob
LionBoBoKa
PhoenixGH
DisruptorOli
BaneOmaR
Game 2prediction missed28:9
Yakult Brothers 40%Nigma Galaxy 60%
The model gave 60% on Nigma Galaxy — the game was taken by Yakult Brothers in 44:48.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Medusaflyfly
Templar AssassinGhost
Storm SpiritEmo
EarthshakerSumaiL
Night StalkerBEYOND
UndyingNo!ob
MuertaBoBoKa
Keeper of the LightGH
BaneOli
Shadow ShamanOmaR
Game 3prediction missed33:38
Yakult Brothers 39%Nigma Galaxy 61%
The model gave 61% on Nigma Galaxy — the game was taken by Yakult Brothers in 1:00:38.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Nature's Prophetflyfly
LycanNo!ob
Queen of PainEmo
Shadow FiendSumaiL
PangolierBEYOND
Monkey KingGhost
EnchantressOli
PugnaGH
Spirit BreakerBoBoKa
BatriderOmaR
Model check result
Model favoriteNigma Galaxy · 69%
Series resultYakult Brothers 2:1
Series predictionmissed
Accuracy by game1 of 3