MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Maokai vs Poppy
In Support, Maokai wins 51% against Poppy across 226 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Maokai behind by 91 gold.
Does Maokai counter Poppy?
The numbers call it close: 51% for Maokai over 226 games, inside the noise band. Pick the side you play better.
How to beat Poppy as Maokai
Turn the early game into gold: 300 up at 10:00 runs this matchup at 59% over 105 games; 300 behind drops it to 44% over 121.
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:18; the level 6 spike lands around 9:07. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.