Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Poppyvs Akali

FTankFighter
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 15, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Poppy wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Akali based on 6 games. Poppy holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Poppy build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Poppy vs Akali matchup.

Poppy Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Poppy 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.

Compare against an opponent
Akali - 66.7% win rateAkali(66.7%)
Poppy - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
66.7% WR
VS
Akali vs Poppy matchup - 33.3% win rate
Akali
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Akali Matchup?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Akali matchup
Winner
Poppy
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
5.8
CS / min
6.3
729
DMG / min
685
10,397
Gold / game
10,117
164
Heal / min
244
1,276
DMG Mitigated / min
616
1.4
CC / min
0.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Poppy vs Akali Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Akali matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Akali's 33.3%, giving Poppy a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Poppy dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Akali players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Poppy leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Poppy players can confidently pick into Akali and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Akali away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Poppy vs Akali Laning Phase Breakdown

Poppy wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

Poppy is favored during the laning phase against Akali, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Poppy holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.8Poppy
6.3Akali
Akali edges out Poppy by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Akali.
Damage
729Poppy
685Akali
Poppy deals 44 more champion damage per minute than Akali. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Akali choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Poppy's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,397Poppy
10,117Akali
Poppy and Akali generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 280 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.4Poppy
0.1Akali
Poppy brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Poppy far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Akali should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,439Poppy
860Akali
Poppy vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 579 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Akali is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Akali, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Poppy Build Against Akali

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Akali are Hollow Radiance, Sundered Sky and Randuin's Omen. This combination gives Poppy an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Akali. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Poppy vs Akali matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Poppy
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy50.0%
Akali early game win rateAkali50.0%
Late Game
Poppy
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy75.0%
Akali late game win rateAkali25.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Poppy and Akali, with Poppy holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Poppy is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Akali. Extended games heavily favor Poppy, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Poppy holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Akali players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Poppy Runes Against Akali

Resolve rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs AkaliResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Poppy rune vs AkaliShield Bash - best Poppy rune vs AkaliSecond Wind - best Poppy rune vs AkaliOvergrowth - best Poppy rune vs Akali
Precision rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs AkaliPrecision
Last Stand - best Poppy rune vs AkaliPresence of Mind - best Poppy rune vs Akali
100.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Poppy to press their advantage against Akali, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Poppy matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Poppy'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 Poppy build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Poppy matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.37%571.252310,06122.2%59.0%
40.00%501.14849,57941.2%39.4%
40.82%491.24959,06837.5%44.0%
34.69%491.54599,12825.9%45.5%
62.50%401.253110,24166.7%57.9%
45.95%375.983111,55546.7%45.5%
55.56%361.650810,04653.9%56.5%
54.29%351.35609,39458.8%50.0%
64.29%282.159510,21663.6%64.7%
56.00%255.881011,07766.7%46.1%
40.00%251.44889,04730.8%50.0%
50.00%241.25039,38253.9%45.5%
45.83%241.155510,05850.0%42.9%
50.00%241.461010,62750.0%50.0%
56.52%231.24629,04664.3%44.4%
47.83%232.96788,99650.0%44.4%
52.17%231.24028,61430.8%80.0%
57.14%213.172010,58277.8%41.7%
60.00%204.687610,84762.5%58.3%
45.00%205.586411,35350.0%41.7%
35.00%201.75269,35336.4%33.3%
36.84%191.346510,07322.2%50.0%
52.63%191.24649,14455.6%50.0%
63.16%191.04828,88866.7%60.0%
50.00%182.273111,75166.7%41.7%
50.00%180.958611,45550.0%50.0%
33.33%181.24488,85928.6%36.4%
55.56%184.672410,58255.6%55.6%
38.89%185.477810,32927.3%57.1%
50.00%184.31,04011,66075.0%30.0%
61.11%181.35369,82560.0%62.5%
50.00%183.765711,42328.6%63.6%
47.06%171.776813,06860.0%41.7%
35.29%171.662411,46344.4%25.0%
70.59%170.94909,01881.8%50.0%
47.06%170.865912,92425.0%53.9%
43.75%163.063011,26233.3%50.0%
80.00%154.579111,56075.0%85.7%
60.00%151.755410,26377.8%33.3%
33.33%155.81,02811,44544.4%16.7%
20.00%151.34549,35216.7%22.2%
73.33%156.08719,74262.5%85.7%
42.86%145.891511,5810.0%60.0%
50.00%145.977412,09071.4%28.6%
42.86%141.45018,46533.3%60.0%
35.71%145.48619,15725.0%50.0%
64.29%146.393111,05683.3%50.0%
42.86%141.15149,68633.3%50.0%
64.29%144.968511,11466.7%60.0%
46.15%132.153110,56962.5%20.0%
61.54%135.498110,39966.7%57.1%
46.15%135.87379,70740.0%50.0%
30.77%131.461710,67037.5%20.0%
30.77%131.359410,8430.0%36.4%
46.15%135.985911,88040.0%50.0%
38.46%130.953912,02366.7%30.0%
33.33%124.872010,95416.7%50.0%
41.67%126.283310,38228.6%60.0%
50.00%121.048110,68750.0%50.0%
63.64%111.256710,64540.0%83.3%
45.45%114.86878,58655.6%0.0%
72.73%111.35068,58166.7%100.0%
45.45%110.863512,1600.0%62.5%
60.00%101.15258,85866.7%50.0%
30.00%104.96639,68333.3%25.0%
33.33%90.956912,42350.0%28.6%
22.22%94.774610,88920.0%25.0%
44.44%91.653311,8550.0%50.0%
62.50%84.565311,38260.0%66.7%
50.00%80.956114,065100.0%42.9%
75.00%84.91,08913,858100.0%71.4%
62.50%81.352010,94666.7%60.0%
37.50%85.661611,60450.0%33.3%
62.50%81.657711,973100.0%57.1%
50.00%81.95878,78825.0%75.0%
50.00%85.86279,29833.3%100.0%
42.86%71.14938,23525.0%66.7%
42.86%74.089910,89525.0%66.7%
42.86%71.24808,06350.0%40.0%
28.57%70.947910,10250.0%20.0%
42.86%71.361110,315100.0%20.0%
57.14%70.660211,86466.7%50.0%
66.67%61.458711,28450.0%75.0%
33.33%60.957312,06950.0%25.0%
66.67%62.957911,6570.0%66.7%
83.33%65.972212,170100.0%66.7%
16.67%66.18779,8760.0%50.0%
66.67%63.053111,275100.0%50.0%
50.00%64.98018,90360.0%0.0%
66.67%65.872910,39750.0%75.0%
50.00%60.446611,14866.7%33.3%
50.00%66.286512,5630.0%60.0%
60.00%52.05419,98233.3%100.0%
60.00%55.865911,776100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.58277,52066.7%50.0%
60.00%50.852511,83366.7%50.0%
20.00%55.76489,23225.0%0.0%
20.00%52.353210,7870.0%33.3%
20.00%53.67039,4760.0%50.0%
80.00%55.96847,58875.0%100.0%
60.00%52.45128,22350.0%100.0%
80.00%51.360511,678100.0%50.0%
40.00%50.854810,75250.0%33.3%
40.00%52.04798,22325.0%100.0%
80.00%50.972911,930100.0%66.7%
60.00%51.039710,67733.3%100.0%

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Poppy vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Akali in League of Legends?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Akali matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Akali's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Poppy do against Akali in the early game?

In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Akali with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Poppy players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Poppy do against Akali in the late game?

In the late game, Poppy takes over the Poppy vs Akali matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Poppy scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Poppy vs Akali matchup?

Poppy wins the matchup against Akali with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Poppy is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Akali?

The best Poppy build against Akali includes Hollow Radiance, Sundered Sky, Randuin's Omen with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Poppy runes against Akali?

The best Poppy runes against Akali use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Poppy vs Akali matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Poppy counter Akali?

Yes, Poppy has a favorable matchup against Akali with a 66.7% win rate. Poppy strongly counters Akali in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Poppy against Akali?

When playing Poppy against Akali, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.