The International 2025 · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
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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 · 13 games
Templar Assassinoften banned
flyfly · 12 games
Terrorbladeoften banned
flyfly · 12 games
Shadow Shaman
BoBoKa · 11 games
Void Spirit
Emo · 11 games
Dark Seeroften banned
BEYOND · 10 games
Team Nemesis
Batrideroften banned
Jing · 5 games
Tiny
Akashi · 5 games
Pangolieroften banned
Mac · 4 games
Death Prophetoften banned
Mac · 3 games
Doomoften banned
Raven · 3 games
Kunkkaoften banned
Raven · 3 games
Razor
Akashi · 3 games
Shadow Shaman
Jing · 3 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
445 picks · 415 bans
Dark Willow
361 picks · 194 bans
Tusk
341 picks · 346 bans
Puck
331 picks · 804 bans
Batrider
322 picks · 846 bans
Pangolier
286 picks · 393 bans
Tiny
283 picks · 221 bans
Nature's Prophet
278 picks · 539 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)33% vs 67%
Hero pool strength60% Team Nemesis
Head-to-head0 – 0
Model total60% Yakult Brothers
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 correct33:12
Yakult Brothers 54%Team Nemesis 46%
The model gave 54% on Yakult Brothers — the game was taken by Yakult Brothers in 32:27.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Nature's Prophetflyfly
DoomAkashi
EarthshakerEmo
Storm SpiritMac
Night StalkerBEYOND
EnigmaRaven
MuertaBoBoKa
TuskJing
BaneOli
Game 2prediction missed12:19
Yakult Brothers 53%Team Nemesis 47%
The model gave 53% on Yakult Brothers — the game was taken by Team Nemesis in 26:42.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Terrorbladeflyfly
Nature's ProphetAkashi
Night StalkerBEYOND
Dark SeerRaven
SlardarEmo
Void SpiritMac
PuckBoBoKa
LionJing
BaneOli
Game 3prediction correct22:5
Yakult Brothers 56%Team Nemesis 44%
The model gave 56% on Yakult Brothers — the game was taken by Yakult Brothers in 39:01.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Morphlingflyfly
Templar AssassinAkashi
PuckEmo
Dragon KnightMac
BristlebackBEYOND
DawnbreakerRaven
MuertaBoBoKa
LionJing
DisruptorOli
Model check result
Model favoriteYakult Brothers · 60%
Series resultYakult Brothers 2:1
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 3