MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Akshan vs Xin Zhao
Akshan vs Xin Zhao in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 97 ranked games in Mid, Akshan beats Xin Zhao in 49% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Akshan behind by 189 gold.
Akshan at 15:00
- Gold: -189
- CS: -9
- XP: -599
Typical gap to Xin Zhao, from 97 games that reached 15:00.
Does Akshan counter Xin Zhao?
Even on the count: Akshan lands at 49% over 97 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Akshan game plan against Xin Zhao
With a gold lead at 10:00, Akshan wins 69% of 49 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 27% over 48.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 69% | 49 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 27% | 48 |
| First blood | 59% | 49 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 68% | 40 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 62% | 42 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 3:04 and level 6 lands around 5:37. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Akshan in Mid: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Akshan core is Statikk Shiv, The Collector, Infinity Edge: 57.1% across 1,961 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Statikk Shiv (6,544 games).
Skill plan: Akshan players max Q first and take E at level 1.