Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Poppyvs Akali

BTankFighter
Patch26.13
Matches9,048,502
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Akali wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Poppy based on 6 games. Akali 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.

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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.

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Poppy - 16.7% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
16.7% WR
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Akali vs Poppy matchup - 83.3% win rate
Akali
83.3% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Akali Matchup?

Akali wins the Poppy vs Akali matchup
Winner
Akali
Matches: 6
16.7%
Win Rate
83.3%
4.6
CS / min
5.2
622
DMG / min
926
11,414
Gold / game
12,591
219
Heal / min
216
1,570
DMG Mitigated / min
623
1.5
CC / min
0.2
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

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, Akali wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Poppy's 16.7%, giving Akali a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Akali dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Poppy 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 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akali has a strong advantage in this matchup. Poppy players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Akali overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. 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

Akali wins the laning phase against Poppy in League of Legends

Akali is favored during the laning phase against Poppy, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Akali holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.6Poppy
5.2Akali
Akali edges out Poppy by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Akali.
Damage
622Poppy
926Akali
Akali heavily out-damages Poppy by 305 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Poppy should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Akali's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,414Poppy
12,591Akali
Akali generates a commanding 1,176 more gold per game than Poppy. This substantial economic advantage means Akali consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Poppy should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.5Poppy
0.2Akali
Poppy brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 1.3 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
1,789Poppy
839Akali
Poppy vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 950 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 Fimbulwinter. This combination gives Poppy an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. 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
Akali
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy0.0%
Akali early game win rateAkali100.0%
Late Game
Akali
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy20.0%
Akali late game win rateAkali80.0%

Akali dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Poppy. This lopsided early game means Akali can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Akali is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Poppy. Extended games heavily favor Akali, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Akali holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Poppy 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

The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Poppy the best tools to compete against Akali in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Poppy matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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 26.13
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
62.86%351.350310,06883.3%52.2%
48.28%291.25129,33853.3%42.9%
53.57%281.35779,98560.0%50.0%
50.00%261.44579,12845.5%53.3%
54.17%241.065812,19541.7%66.7%
47.62%212.06589,66654.5%40.0%
50.00%200.757110,26854.5%44.4%
57.89%191.44739,50945.5%75.0%
55.56%181.35229,07350.0%62.5%
44.44%181.765612,45950.0%42.9%
43.75%161.15809,47833.3%57.1%
50.00%161.55599,25762.5%37.5%
66.67%151.75819,01466.7%66.7%
14.29%141.455310,48825.0%10.0%
35.71%142.25869,16228.6%42.9%
57.14%145.273611,13271.4%42.9%
35.71%140.852211,42860.0%22.2%
57.14%141.066410,52137.5%83.3%
38.46%130.75339,92262.5%0.0%
23.08%131.14508,28628.6%16.7%
69.23%131.35679,36385.7%50.0%
61.54%132.377113,36380.0%50.0%
46.15%130.654111,48050.0%44.4%
53.85%130.870913,53725.0%66.7%
41.67%121.472212,57233.3%50.0%
33.33%121.166313,18350.0%25.0%
8.33%124.548110,36516.7%0.0%
58.33%126.11,2989,66287.5%0.0%
66.67%121.668912,9560.0%80.0%
54.55%111.156610,68750.0%55.6%
63.64%115.872111,70880.0%50.0%
40.00%104.97357,68442.9%33.3%
30.00%101.066612,47240.0%20.0%
50.00%103.182912,17566.7%42.9%
40.00%104.19789,39457.1%0.0%
50.00%104.967310,21650.0%50.0%
55.56%91.359011,958100.0%50.0%
33.33%95.27039,07228.6%50.0%
33.33%90.969212,81833.3%33.3%
33.33%91.658710,81033.3%33.3%
66.67%94.972011,86966.7%66.7%
33.33%91.35319,39228.6%50.0%
55.56%96.374510,27480.0%25.0%
44.44%91.367611,27960.0%25.0%
66.67%91.365813,297100.0%57.1%
66.67%91.960611,654100.0%62.5%
44.44%91.05119,63025.0%60.0%
50.00%80.93987,49350.0%50.0%
37.50%85.679710,37760.0%0.0%
12.50%85.170711,06525.0%0.0%
50.00%85.099011,11575.0%25.0%
37.50%81.54678,56366.7%20.0%
37.50%81.54867,50340.0%33.3%
25.00%81.35839,70733.3%20.0%
75.00%81.66218,727100.0%60.0%
37.50%85.986712,4950.0%42.9%
85.71%71.255311,886100.0%83.3%
42.86%71.057111,0990.0%50.0%
57.14%70.84198,27440.0%100.0%
57.14%70.661511,653100.0%40.0%
57.14%71.763511,15933.3%75.0%
28.57%75.67848,65640.0%0.0%
71.43%76.088511,62375.0%66.7%
42.86%75.365711,78550.0%40.0%
42.86%75.28529,7910.0%50.0%
71.43%71.36438,81675.0%66.7%
16.67%66.276311,6230.0%33.3%
50.00%63.78189,03950.0%0.0%
66.67%63.179411,61266.7%66.7%
50.00%60.756011,5110.0%60.0%
50.00%65.871211,23266.7%33.3%
16.67%64.662211,4140.0%20.0%
33.33%61.45478,1000.0%50.0%
66.67%66.46436,81260.0%100.0%
83.33%60.971212,01150.0%100.0%
33.33%61.548810,6670.0%66.7%
33.33%62.378213,25550.0%25.0%
40.00%50.974613,25950.0%33.3%
60.00%50.855912,892100.0%50.0%
20.00%51.859211,18833.3%0.0%
60.00%53.794212,6640.0%75.0%
20.00%55.01,1358,52425.0%0.0%
20.00%50.54789,9140.0%50.0%

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Poppy vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Akali in League of Legends?

Akali wins the Poppy vs Akali matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Poppy's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Poppy do against Akali in the early game?

In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Poppy with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Akali 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, Akali takes over the Poppy vs Akali matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Poppy vs Akali matchup?

Akali wins the matchup against Poppy with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Akali 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, Fimbulwinter with Mercury's Treads. 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?

No, Poppy struggles against Akali with only a 16.7% win rate. Akali has the advantage in this matchup. Poppy players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Akali's lead.

How do I play Poppy against Akali?

When playing Poppy against Akali, play cautiously and avoid Akali's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Akali has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.