MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xin Zhao vs Akshan
What is Xin Zhao's win rate vs Akshan?
In Mid, Xin Zhao wins 52% against Akshan across 97 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 Xin Zhao ahead by 189 gold.
Xin Zhao at 15:00
- Gold: +189
- CS: +9
- XP: +599
Typical gap to Akshan, from 97 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xin Zhao counter Akshan?
Too close to call. Xin Zhao sits at 52% over 97 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 Akshan as Xin Zhao
When Xin Zhao is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 73% over 48 games; behind, it drops to 31% over 49.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 73% | 48 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 31% | 49 |
| First blood | 65% | 49 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 73% | 40 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 62% | 55 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:09; the level 6 spike lands around 5:29. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Xin Zhao build in Mid?
Into Akshan specifically, Xin Zhao finishes Statikk Shiv first most often: 51.1% over 45 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Xin Zhao core is Statikk Shiv, Dusk and Dawn, Riftmaker: 58.8% across 793 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Statikk Shiv (2,587 games).
Skill plan: Xin Zhao players max W first and take E at level 1.