Zed counters in Mid

Malzahar clearly beats Zed in Mid: 60.0% over 130 games (TW Ranked, all ranks, patch 26.20, 14–17 Oct 2026).

Mid83%Jungle12%

How we measure

Lane matchups

10 opponents with 100+ games

Ze
Win rate50.1%48.4–51.9%
Games3,276Zed in Mid

Clear edges

The 95% range stays off 50%

Zed beats

None yet. Closest: Akali, 53.8% (45–62%).

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
MalzaharCounter13060.0%51.4–68.0%Counter−292
YasuoEven14955.7%47.7–63.4%Even+163
FizzEven13453.7%45.3–62.0%Even+115
YoneEven14953.7%45.7–61.5%Even−712
LeBlancEven11649.1%40.2–58.1%Even−99
ViktorEven11649.1%40.2–58.1%Even−356
LissandraEven10849.1%39.8–58.4%Even−498
SylasEven11648.3%39.4–57.3%Even−257
AhriEven18147.0%39.8–54.2%Even−881
AkaliEven11946.2%37.5–55.1%Even−394

Questions

Who counters Zed in Mid?

Malzahar (60.0%, 130 games) clearly beats Zed in Mid. TW Ranked, all ranks, patch 26.20.

What is the best counter to Zed in Mid?

Malzahar, with a 60.0% win rate over 130 games (95% range 51.4–68.0%) against Zed in Mid. TW Ranked, all ranks, patch 26.20.

What does Zed beat in Mid?

No opponent is clearly beaten yet. Zed wins 53.8% of 119 games against Akali, its highest. TW Ranked, all ranks, patch 26.20.

What is Zed's win rate in Mid?

50.1% over 3,276 games (95% range 48.4–51.9%). TW Ranked, all ranks, patch 26.20.

Which matchups are even for Zed in Mid?

9 of 10 opponents with 100+ games, such as Ahri, Yasuo and Yone: their win rate range includes 50%, so neither side has a clear edge.