MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Poppy vs Xin Zhao
What is Poppy's win rate vs Xin Zhao?
In Top, Poppy wins 55% against Xin Zhao across 47 observed ranked games.
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 Poppy ahead by 341 gold.
Poppy at 15:00
- Gold: +341
- CS: +6
- XP: +803
Typical gap to Xin Zhao, from 47 games that reached 15:00.
Does Poppy counter Xin Zhao?
Too close to call. Poppy sits at 55% over 47 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Xin Zhao as Poppy
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:34; the level 6 spike lands around 5:26. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Poppy build in Top?
The most-finished Poppy core is Sundered Sky, Winter's Approach, Thornmail: 59.5% across 380 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Shield + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Sundered Sky (4,500 games).
Skill plan: Poppy players max Q first and take Q at level 1.