MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zed vs Xin Zhao
What is Zed's win rate vs Xin Zhao?
In Mid, Zed wins 48% against Xin Zhao across 349 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 Zed behind by 46 gold.
Zed at 15:00
- Gold: -46
- CS: -6
- XP: -266
Typical gap to Xin Zhao, from 347 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zed counter Xin Zhao?
Too close to call. Zed sits at 48% over 349 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 Zed
When Zed is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 63% over 166 games; behind, it drops to 35% over 183.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 63% | 166 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 35% | 183 |
| First blood | 56% | 145 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 64% | 114 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 62% | 134 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 66% | 62 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:18; the level 6 spike lands around 5:27. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Zed build in Mid?
Into Xin Zhao specifically, Zed finishes Voltaic Cyclosword first most often: 53.4% over 148 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Zed core is Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge: 56.0% across 3,547 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Long Sword + Health Potion + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Voltaic Cyclosword (27,280 games).
Skill plan: Zed players max Q first and take Q at level 1.