- Win Rate
- 49.6%
- Pick Rate
- 9.4%
- Ban Rate
- 32.9%
Caitlyn vs Zeri
- Patch
- 26.21
- Games
- 18,831
- Lane
- All Lanes
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Nov 3, 2026 UTC
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Caitlyn vs Zeri is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.21. Zeri wins with a 51.7% win rate (+3.3%) over Caitlyn based on 180 games. Zeri wins the early laning phase while Caitlyn scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Caitlyn vs Zeri matchup.
Caitlyn Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Caitlyn performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.
Who wins Caitlyn vs Zeri?
Caitlyn wins 49.1% of these games. With this many games the true rate is most likely between 41.8% and 56.5% (95% range).
- Expected
- 48.5% From both champions' overall Bot win rates
- Matchup effect
- +0.7 pts Observed minus expected
- Sample
- 175 games Lane: Bot
- vs patch 26.20
- −1.4 pts Within normal patch-to-patch noise
Lane: Bot · Ranked Solo/Duo & Flex · North America server · All ranks · Patch 26.21 · Oct 27 – Nov 3
Key takeaways
- Caitlyn vs Zeri is an even matchup: Caitlyn wins 49.1% of 175 games, and the 95% range (41.8–56.5%) comfortably includes 50%.
- Both champions' overall Bot win rates predict 48.5% for Caitlyn; the result is within the margin of error of that, so this matchup mostly reflects the two champions' general strength.
- Neither side reliably wins the lane: the average gold difference at 15 minutes is 68, within the margin of error (175 games).
- Caitlyn players pick Infinity Edge far more often against Zeri: 81.3% of their other Bot games, 88.0% here.
How we calculate this
Games: ranked Solo/Duo and Flex games on the North America server from the patch shown. Remakes (games under 5 minutes) are excluded.
A game only counts when Caitlyn and Zeri played the same position on opposite teams, so roaming, lane swaps within a team or a champion merely being in the same game never count as this matchup.
The 95% range is a Wilson score interval. Confidence comes from how wide that range is: within ±3 points is very high, ±5 high, ±8 moderate, anything wider low. Below 20 games a matchup is not classified at all.
Expected win rate combines both champions’ win rates in this lane (same games and filters) with the log5 formula: E = A(1−B) / (A(1−B) + B(1−A)). Matchup effect = observed − expected.
"What changes" compares Caitlyn's choices in this matchup with the same champion's other games in the same lane, and lists a change only when it is at least 3 points and statistically significant (two-proportion z-test, |z| ≥ 2, 20+ games).
Results are not split by rank: the sample per rank is too small for honest per-rank matchup numbers.
Caitlyn vs Zeri Laning Stats
At 15 minutes
Whole-game averages
Caitlyn vs Zeri Win Rate by Game Length
Caitlyn's win rate against Zeri by game length. The dot is the win rate, the bar its 95% range and the dashed line the champion's usual win rate at that length. Lengths with fewer than 25 games are left blank.
No game length stands out: Caitlyn's results against Zeri in short and long games are within the margin of error of each other.
Caitlyn vs Zeri Power Spikes
Who is ahead at each stage, measured from these games. A stage reads "Even" when the difference is inside the margin of error, and "Insufficient data" when there are too few games to tell.
- Lane (15 min)EvenCaitlyn gold at 15: −68
- First itemCaitlynCaitlyn: 10.6 min · Zeri: 12.0 min
- Games under 20 minInsufficient data
- 20–30 min gamesEvenCaitlyn wins 44.3% of 70 games
- 30+ min gamesEvenCaitlyn wins 53.8% of 93 games
What Caitlyn Changes Against Zeri
Choices Caitlyn players make noticeably more or less often in this matchup than in their other Bot games.
Infinity EdgeItemUsually81.3%vs Zeri88.0%+6.7 pts51.3% WR here
Best Caitlyn Build vs Zeri
Usual Caitlyn build (Bot)
80.8% win rate · 26 games
Against Zeri
Not enough matchup-specific build data: only 13 of 125 Caitlyn games against Zeri carried a complete build, which is too few to recommend an item path from. Use Caitlyn's standard build instead.
- Caitlyn usually completes Hexoptics C44 first, at 10.6 min (median of 78 games).
- Zeri usually completes Yun Tal Wildarrows first, at 12.0 min (median of 106 games).
- Skill priority: Q > W > E — the same as usual.
Builds are ranked by the lower edge of their win rate range, not the raw win rate, so a build seen in a handful of wins never outranks a proven one.
Best Caitlyn Runes vs Zeri
Usual Caitlyn runes (Bot)
Lethal Tempo
58.6% win rate · 222 games
Against Zeri
Lethal Tempo
48.8% win rate · 86 games
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Caitlyn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.21. The table below shows Caitlyn's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Other Caitlyn Matchups
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Win rate and games for each matchup. Lists are ranked by the edge of the 95% range so small samples cannot top them; matchups with at least 50 games only.
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Caitlyn vs Zeri FAQ - Patch 26.21
Who wins Caitlyn vs Zeri?
Caitlyn vs Zeri is an even matchup: Caitlyn wins 49.1% of 175 games, and the 95% range (41.8–56.5%) comfortably includes 50%.
What is Caitlyn's win rate against Zeri?
Caitlyn wins 49.1% of 175 Bot games against Zeri on patch 26.21 (95% range 41.8–56.5%). Based on both champions' overall Bot win rates, 48.5% would be expected.
Does Caitlyn counter Zeri?
Not clearly. Caitlyn wins 49.1% of 175 games against Zeri, and the 95% range (41.8–56.5%) includes 50%, so neither champion reliably counters the other on current data.
Who wins lane, Caitlyn or Zeri?
Neither side reliably wins the lane: the average gold difference at 15 minutes is 68, within the margin of error (175 games).
Does Caitlyn outscale Zeri?
There are too few games of each length to tell yet.
When is Zeri strongest against Caitlyn?
On current data there is no stage of the game where Zeri is ahead of Caitlyn beyond the margin of error.
What should Caitlyn build against Zeri?
There are not enough games for a matchup-specific core, so use Caitlyn's usual Bot core: Rapid Firecannon, Yun Tal Wildarrows, Infinity Edge. The biggest change against Zeri: Infinity Edge (81.3% usually, 88.0% here).
What runes should Caitlyn use against Zeri?
Lethal Tempo with Precision and Sorcery — 48.8% over 86 games against Zeri.