Zed counters in Mid on BR

Malzahar clearly beats Zed in Mid: 62.9% over 170 games (BR Solo and Flex, all ranks, patch 26.20).

Patch 26.20

How we measure

Lane matchups

19 opponents with 100+ games

Ze
Win rate49.8%48.4–51.2%
Games4,766Zed in Mid

Clear edges

The 95% range stays off 50%

Win rate against Zed

Dot: win rate. Bar: 95% range. Hollow: even.

Every lane opponent

Win rate against Zed. Gold @15: opponent minus Zed.

Zed lane opponents in Mid
OpponentEdge
MalzaharCounter17062.9%55.5–69.8%Counter−311
FizzEven25255.2%49.0–61.2%Even−82
LuxEven15554.8%47.0–62.5%Even−431
LeBlancEven11054.5%45.2–63.5%Even−314
YasuoEven40753.6%48.7–58.4%Even−182
DianaEven13953.2%45.0–61.3%Even+232
ViktorEven10452.9%43.4–62.2%Even−550
AkaliEven14752.4%44.4–60.3%Even−574
EkkoEven13252.3%43.8–60.6%Even−396
LissandraEven13252.3%43.8–60.6%Even−497
LockeEven12352.0%43.3–60.7%Even−324
IreliaEven12449.2%40.6–57.9%Even+590
KatarinaEven17748.6%41.3–55.9%Even−299
AhriEven22148.4%41.9–55.0%Even−440
YoneEven24447.5%41.4–53.8%Even−663
SylasEven10246.1%36.7–55.7%Even−286
VeigarEven11845.8%37.0–54.7%Even−1,142
VladimirEven21545.6%39.1–52.3%Even−509
AzirBeaten11639.7%31.2–48.8%Beaten−845

Questions

Who counters Zed in Mid?

Malzahar (62.9%, 170 games) clearly beats Zed in Mid. BR Solo and Flex, all ranks, patch 26.20.

What is the best counter to Zed in Mid?

Malzahar, with a 62.9% win rate over 170 games (95% range 55.5–69.8%) against Zed in Mid. BR Solo and Flex, all ranks, patch 26.20.

What does Zed beat in Mid?

Zed clearly beats Azir (60.3%, 116 games) in Mid. BR Solo and Flex, all ranks, patch 26.20.

What is Zed's win rate in Mid?

49.8% over 4,766 games (95% range 48.4–51.2%). BR Solo and Flex, all ranks, patch 26.20.

Which matchups are even for Zed in Mid?

17 of 19 opponents with 100+ games, such as Yasuo, Fizz and Yone: their win rate range includes 50%, so neither side has a clear edge.