Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Poppyvs Neeko

CTankFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Neeko is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Neeko wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Poppy based on 10 games. Neeko 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 Neeko 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 - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
40.0% WR
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Neeko vs Poppy matchup - 60.0% win rate
Neeko
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Neeko Matchup?

Neeko wins the Poppy vs Neeko matchup
Winner
Neeko
Matches: 10
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
1.9
CS / min
1.4
540
DMG / min
691
11,017
Gold / game
10,891
185
Heal / min
131
1,415
DMG Mitigated / min
398
1.2
CC / min
1.8
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Poppy vs Neeko Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Neeko matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Neeko wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Poppy's 40.0%, giving Neeko a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Neeko 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 sustain, where Poppy leads by 1,070 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Neeko 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 Neeko 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 Neeko Laning Phase Breakdown

Poppy wins the laning phase against Neeko in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.9Poppy
1.4Neeko
Poppy edges out Neeko by 0.4 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 Poppy.
Damage
540Poppy
691Neeko
Neeko heavily out-damages Poppy by 151 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 Neeko's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,017Poppy
10,891Neeko
Poppy and Neeko generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 126 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.2Poppy
1.8Neeko
Neeko provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Poppy, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Neeko coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,599Poppy
529Neeko
Poppy vastly out-sustains Neeko, healing and mitigating 1,070 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Neeko is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Neeko, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Poppy Build Against Neeko

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Neeko, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Neeko are Dead Man's Plate, Locket of the Iron Solari and Thornmail. This combination gives Poppy an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Neeko. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Poppy vs Neeko matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Neeko
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy33.3%
Neeko early game win rateNeeko66.7%
Late Game
Neeko
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy42.9%
Neeko late game win rateNeeko57.1%

Neeko dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Poppy. This lopsided early game means Neeko can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Neeko is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Poppy. Extended games heavily favor Neeko, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Neeko 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 Neeko

Domination rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs NeekoDomination
Hail of Blades - best Poppy rune vs NeekoSudden Impact - best Poppy rune vs NeekoSixth Sense - best Poppy rune vs NeekoTreasure Hunter - best Poppy rune vs Neeko
Precision rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs NeekoPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Poppy rune vs NeekoTriumph - best Poppy rune vs Neeko
100.0% WR

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


Poppy matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.19%891.25019,47152.5%42.9%
48.24%851.35309,61455.6%42.9%
50.59%851.34949,47046.7%55.0%
43.84%731.34829,22043.2%44.4%
39.44%711.44948,84032.4%46.0%
60.38%531.450210,21781.0%46.9%
51.92%521.24609,50052.4%51.6%
46.67%452.357910,19055.6%40.7%
44.19%431.35479,60129.4%53.9%
46.51%431.34428,67562.5%37.0%
42.86%421.44728,28452.2%31.6%
50.00%405.290610,72727.8%68.2%
45.95%371.44948,73060.0%29.4%
51.52%331.44488,45257.9%42.9%
39.39%331.64889,40221.4%52.6%
51.61%311.25219,69146.1%55.6%
43.33%301.76189,13850.0%38.9%
58.62%295.166312,04757.1%59.1%
31.03%291.25199,34023.1%37.5%
62.96%275.676810,36350.0%73.3%
51.85%271.253510,06233.3%61.1%
48.15%275.477910,84550.0%47.4%
34.62%263.470010,83223.1%46.1%
61.54%261.457411,73366.7%60.0%
42.31%264.574511,02140.0%43.8%
75.00%244.588511,33771.4%80.0%
41.67%245.776211,25050.0%37.5%
62.50%241.35579,72966.7%58.3%
50.00%241.24478,90027.3%69.2%
37.50%240.971112,55825.0%40.0%
45.83%245.571510,88535.7%60.0%
58.33%241.45419,80063.6%53.9%
50.00%241.454510,32950.0%50.0%
54.17%244.678111,41950.0%56.3%
30.43%236.27099,37725.0%36.4%
56.52%230.965511,63542.9%62.5%
45.45%221.44549,13645.5%45.5%
66.67%216.293612,43462.5%69.2%
38.10%213.068110,13141.7%33.3%
33.33%215.71,18212,0500.0%38.9%
52.38%212.573311,83155.6%50.0%
66.67%215.784310,49671.4%64.3%
61.90%215.784710,17450.0%69.2%
40.00%201.752510,48460.0%33.3%
45.00%205.696611,24250.0%40.0%
63.16%195.786310,75363.6%62.5%
31.58%191.96059,89436.4%25.0%
42.11%191.964511,12830.0%55.6%
57.89%195.086310,15758.3%57.1%
33.33%185.37119,52325.0%40.0%
50.00%185.779710,72150.0%50.0%
38.89%181.463911,61412.5%60.0%
61.11%185.382710,94350.0%75.0%
64.71%175.583111,76760.0%66.7%
76.47%175.184010,91177.8%75.0%
37.50%164.694210,67633.3%40.0%
62.50%163.791410,57971.4%55.6%
43.75%162.172812,71657.1%33.3%
31.25%165.56879,56650.0%12.5%
56.25%166.074611,94457.1%55.6%
60.00%155.886210,66977.8%33.3%
66.67%151.75439,30166.7%66.7%
50.00%141.44339,69280.0%33.3%
64.29%144.57419,79566.7%60.0%
50.00%145.471910,52250.0%50.0%
64.29%141.44639,52760.0%66.7%
64.29%144.881811,24275.0%50.0%
42.86%140.760311,21640.0%44.4%
69.23%131.23907,64971.4%66.7%
30.77%132.265810,5100.0%50.0%
53.85%131.069612,04750.0%55.6%
69.23%131.064711,51780.0%62.5%
61.54%131.34999,11516.7%100.0%
66.67%121.372812,49233.3%77.8%
33.33%124.795311,83825.0%37.5%
75.00%124.485212,43780.0%71.4%
81.82%111.168310,31375.0%85.7%
45.45%112.473712,17333.3%50.0%
54.55%111.851610,26633.3%62.5%
40.00%105.692810,95425.0%50.0%
70.00%102.276611,62680.0%60.0%
60.00%104.876911,72260.0%60.0%
60.00%105.881312,22760.0%60.0%
50.00%100.643210,47050.0%50.0%
40.00%101.954011,01733.3%42.9%
33.33%90.76099,50225.0%40.0%
77.78%95.31,04411,196100.0%60.0%
55.56%91.164110,09975.0%40.0%
66.67%94.961010,15450.0%100.0%
33.33%90.85709,25116.7%66.7%
44.44%90.855010,5000.0%66.7%
66.67%90.970113,13975.0%60.0%
75.00%82.058211,600100.0%60.0%
37.50%85.778912,22350.0%33.3%
75.00%82.057711,984100.0%60.0%
62.50%85.359812,9270.0%62.5%
37.50%81.75949,5750.0%50.0%
25.00%85.577210,27225.0%25.0%
57.14%71.864110,29866.7%50.0%
71.43%71.777510,24175.0%66.7%
28.57%71.75079,8060.0%50.0%
57.14%75.771311,8840.0%80.0%
71.43%70.950011,07166.7%75.0%
66.67%61.065111,943100.0%60.0%
66.67%62.058510,55150.0%100.0%
66.67%60.688010,73266.7%66.7%
50.00%64.757711,3830.0%60.0%
50.00%63.05809,16550.0%50.0%
33.33%65.07489,30825.0%50.0%
40.00%52.846112,375100.0%25.0%
0.00%54.27508,4310.0%0.0%
40.00%52.43889,44050.0%33.3%
80.00%51.356911,708100.0%75.0%

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Poppy vs Neeko - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Neeko in League of Legends?

Neeko wins the Poppy vs Neeko matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Poppy's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Poppy do against Neeko in the early game?

In the early game, Neeko has the advantage against Poppy with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Neeko players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Poppy do against Neeko in the late game?

In the late game, Neeko takes over the Poppy vs Neeko matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Neeko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Poppy vs Neeko matchup?

Neeko wins the matchup against Poppy with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Neeko is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Neeko?

The best Poppy build against Neeko includes Dead Man's Plate, Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Neeko?

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

Does Poppy counter Neeko?

No, Poppy struggles against Neeko with only a 40.0% win rate. Neeko has the advantage in this matchup. Poppy players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Neeko's lead.

How do I play Poppy against Neeko?

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