
Poppyvs Sion
Poppy vs Sion is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Poppy wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Sion 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 Sion 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.
Who Wins the Poppy vs Sion Matchup?

Poppy vs Sion Matchup Summary
The Poppy vs Sion matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Sion's 50.0%, giving Poppy a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Poppy holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Sion can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Poppy leads by 282 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Poppy has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Sion's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Poppy vs Sion Laning Phase Breakdown
Poppy is favored during the laning phase against Sion, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Poppy holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Poppy Build Against Sion
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Sion, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Sion are Eclipse, Edge of Night and Sterak's Gage. 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 Sion. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Poppy vs Sion matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Poppy and Sion, 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.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Poppy at 0.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Sion. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Poppy nor Sion has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.
Best Poppy Runes Against Sion
The Resolve primary with Precision secondary combination helps Poppy maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Sion.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62.86% | 35 | 1.3 | 503 | 10,068 | 83.3% | 52.2% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 1.2 | 512 | 9,338 | 53.3% | 42.9% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 1.3 | 577 | 9,985 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 1.4 | 457 | 9,128 | 45.5% | 53.3% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 1.0 | 658 | 12,195 | 41.7% | 66.7% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 2.0 | 658 | 9,666 | 54.5% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 0.7 | 571 | 10,268 | 54.5% | 44.4% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.4 | 473 | 9,509 | 45.5% | 75.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.3 | 522 | 9,073 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.7 | 656 | 12,459 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.1 | 580 | 9,478 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.5 | 559 | 9,257 | 62.5% | 37.5% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 1.7 | 581 | 9,014 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 14.29% | 14 | 1.4 | 553 | 10,488 | 25.0% | 10.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 2.2 | 586 | 9,162 | 28.6% | 42.9% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 5.2 | 736 | 11,132 | 71.4% | 42.9% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 0.8 | 522 | 11,428 | 60.0% | 22.2% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.0 | 664 | 10,521 | 37.5% | 83.3% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 0.7 | 533 | 9,922 | 62.5% | 0.0% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 1.1 | 450 | 8,286 | 28.6% | 16.7% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 1.3 | 567 | 9,363 | 85.7% | 50.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 2.3 | 771 | 13,363 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 0.6 | 541 | 11,480 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 0.8 | 709 | 13,537 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.4 | 722 | 12,572 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.1 | 663 | 13,183 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 8.33% | 12 | 4.5 | 481 | 10,365 | 16.7% | 0.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.1 | 1,298 | 9,662 | 87.5% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 1.6 | 689 | 12,956 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.1 | 566 | 10,687 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.8 | 721 | 11,708 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.9 | 735 | 7,684 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.0 | 666 | 12,472 | 40.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 3.1 | 829 | 12,175 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.1 | 978 | 9,394 | 57.1% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.9 | 673 | 10,216 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.3 | 590 | 11,958 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.2 | 703 | 9,072 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 0.9 | 692 | 12,818 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.6 | 587 | 10,810 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 4.9 | 720 | 11,869 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.3 | 531 | 9,392 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.3 | 745 | 10,274 | 80.0% | 25.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.3 | 676 | 11,279 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.3 | 658 | 13,297 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.9 | 606 | 11,654 | 100.0% | 62.5% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.0 | 511 | 9,630 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 0.9 | 398 | 7,493 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.6 | 797 | 10,377 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 5.1 | 707 | 11,065 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.0 | 990 | 11,115 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.5 | 467 | 8,563 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.5 | 486 | 7,503 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.3 | 583 | 9,707 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.6 | 621 | 8,727 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.9 | 867 | 12,495 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 1.2 | 553 | 11,886 | 100.0% | 83.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.0 | 571 | 11,099 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.8 | 419 | 8,274 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.6 | 615 | 11,653 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.7 | 635 | 11,159 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.6 | 784 | 8,656 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.0 | 885 | 11,623 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.3 | 657 | 11,785 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.2 | 852 | 9,791 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.3 | 643 | 8,816 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.2 | 763 | 11,623 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.7 | 818 | 9,039 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.1 | 794 | 11,612 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.7 | 560 | 11,511 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.8 | 712 | 11,232 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 4.6 | 622 | 11,414 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.4 | 547 | 8,100 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.4 | 643 | 6,812 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 0.9 | 712 | 12,011 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.5 | 488 | 10,667 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.3 | 782 | 13,255 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 746 | 13,259 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 559 | 12,892 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 592 | 11,188 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.7 | 942 | 12,664 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 1,135 | 8,524 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 0.5 | 478 | 9,914 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Poppy vs Sion - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Poppy do against Sion in League of Legends?
Poppy wins the Poppy vs Sion matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Sion's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.
How does Poppy do against Sion in the early game?
In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Sion 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 Sion in the late game?
In the late game, Poppy takes over the Poppy vs Sion matchup with a 0.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Poppy scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Poppy vs Sion matchup?
Poppy wins the matchup against Sion with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Poppy is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Poppy build against Sion?
The best Poppy build against Sion includes Eclipse, Edge of Night, Sterak's Gage with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Sion?
The best Poppy runes against Sion use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Poppy vs Sion matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Poppy counter Sion?
Yes, Poppy has a favorable matchup against Sion with a 50.0% win rate. Poppy slightly edges out Sion in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.
How do I play Poppy against Sion?
When playing Poppy against Sion, 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.
