MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xin Zhao vs Zed
Xin Zhao vs Zed in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 349 ranked games in Mid, Xin Zhao beats Zed in 52% 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 Xin Zhao ahead by 46 gold.
Xin Zhao at 15:00
- Gold: +46
- CS: +6
- XP: +266
Typical gap to Zed, from 347 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xin Zhao counter Zed?
Even on the count: Xin Zhao lands at 52% over 349 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 Xin Zhao game plan against Zed
With a gold lead at 10:00, Xin Zhao wins 65% of 183 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 37% over 166.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 65% | 183 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 37% | 166 |
| First blood | 61% | 196 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 66% | 167 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 61% | 210 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 68% | 59 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:34 and level 6 lands around 5:18. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Xin Zhao in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Zed specifically, Xin Zhao finishes Statikk Shiv first most often: 48.7% over 158 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Statikk Shiv, Dusk and Dawn, Riftmaker: 41.9% across 43 games.
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.