Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.3%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Poppyvs Yasuo

ATankFighter
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Yasuo is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Yasuo wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Poppy based on 6 games. Yasuo 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 Yasuo 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
Yasuo - 33.3% win rateYasuo(33.3%)
Poppy - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
33.3% WR
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Yasuo vs Poppy matchup - 66.7% win rate
Yasuo
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Yasuo Matchup?

Yasuo wins the Poppy vs Yasuo matchup
Winner
Yasuo
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
5.9
CS / min
6.8
699
DMG / min
831
12,176
Gold / game
13,656
232
Heal / min
284
2,244
DMG Mitigated / min
1,289
1.6
CC / min
1.0
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Poppy vs Yasuo Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Yasuo matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Yasuo wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Poppy's 33.3%, giving Yasuo a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Yasuo 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 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yasuo 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 Yasuo 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 Yasuo Laning Phase Breakdown

Yasuo wins the laning phase against Poppy in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.9Poppy
6.8Yasuo
Yasuo significantly out-farms Poppy by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Yasuo a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Poppy players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
699Poppy
831Yasuo
Yasuo heavily out-damages Poppy by 132 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 Yasuo's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,176Poppy
13,656Yasuo
Yasuo generates a commanding 1,480 more gold per game than Poppy. This substantial economic advantage means Yasuo 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
1.6Poppy
1.0Yasuo
Poppy provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Yasuo, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Poppy coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,476Poppy
1,573Yasuo
Poppy vastly out-sustains Yasuo, healing and mitigating 903 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Yasuo is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Yasuo, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Poppy Build Against Yasuo

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Yasuo, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Yasuo are Iceborn Gauntlet, Randuin's Omen and Thornmail. 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 Yasuo matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yasuo
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy0.0%
Yasuo early game win rateYasuo100.0%
Late Game
Yasuo
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy40.0%
Yasuo late game win rateYasuo60.0%

Yasuo 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 Yasuo can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Yasuo is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Poppy. Extended games heavily favor Yasuo, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Yasuo 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 Yasuo

Domination rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs YasuoDomination
Electrocute - best Poppy rune vs YasuoSudden Impact - best Poppy rune vs YasuoSixth Sense - best Poppy rune vs YasuoRelentless Hunter - best Poppy rune vs Yasuo
Precision rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs YasuoPrecision
Triumph - best Poppy rune vs YasuoCut Down - best Poppy rune vs Yasuo
100.0% WR

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


Poppy matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.83%531.34869,44039.1%63.3%
61.22%491.34839,35259.1%63.0%
55.81%431.45099,11457.1%54.5%
50.00%361.359410,69466.7%41.7%
60.00%351.456110,24043.8%73.7%
41.18%341.346310,92733.3%42.9%
33.33%306.386012,02241.7%27.8%
39.29%281.35519,71130.0%44.4%
44.44%271.34878,59328.6%61.5%
48.15%271.45208,97340.0%52.9%
60.00%251.24518,33150.0%69.2%
52.00%251.758710,72855.6%50.0%
48.00%251.35789,61753.9%41.7%
40.00%251.15549,75925.0%42.9%
45.83%241.45579,52958.3%33.3%
41.67%242.563510,70540.0%42.9%
60.87%231.859710,02066.7%57.1%
69.57%234.661410,04490.0%53.9%
30.43%231.34438,31928.6%33.3%
54.55%222.26019,07727.3%81.8%
54.55%221.14738,98266.7%40.0%
38.10%211.455010,33320.0%43.8%
47.62%211.25068,74558.3%33.3%
42.86%211.35019,45040.0%45.5%
40.00%205.775610,76150.0%30.0%
65.00%205.180612,16750.0%71.4%
55.00%201.158710,14044.4%63.6%
52.63%191.15418,94462.5%45.5%
52.63%191.35229,64650.0%53.9%
55.56%181.364210,30566.7%50.0%
55.56%184.479512,11060.0%53.9%
50.00%186.391611,84060.0%46.1%
41.18%176.265710,97166.7%27.3%
17.65%176.274710,8370.0%25.0%
23.53%175.884610,99514.3%30.0%
58.82%175.078911,69462.5%55.6%
41.18%175.570110,97316.7%54.5%
56.25%165.98069,85133.3%85.7%
43.75%165.778011,15137.5%50.0%
43.75%161.973413,28260.0%36.4%
62.50%161.454310,44950.0%70.0%
53.33%152.891312,19742.9%62.5%
60.00%151.671410,32866.7%50.0%
40.00%150.84999,80716.7%55.6%
53.33%154.86899,87560.0%40.0%
42.86%141.669313,07125.0%50.0%
42.86%143.76708,61544.4%40.0%
42.86%141.256111,13528.6%57.1%
71.43%141.65529,33285.7%57.1%
35.71%145.968311,00550.0%25.0%
57.14%145.885510,97450.0%66.7%
38.46%135.589911,17750.0%36.4%
38.46%131.161611,72833.3%42.9%
76.92%131.24398,15462.5%100.0%
41.67%121.44148,33150.0%25.0%
58.33%125.771411,12750.0%62.5%
58.33%120.96579,89566.7%50.0%
66.67%120.869311,29766.7%66.7%
54.55%110.766512,3950.0%60.0%
27.27%111.15478,9700.0%37.5%
54.55%111.34437,67450.0%60.0%
63.64%115.01,00310,57957.1%75.0%
45.45%114.676910,78325.0%57.1%
54.55%116.185712,15166.7%50.0%
45.45%116.31,26712,62625.0%57.1%
60.00%104.379511,24566.7%50.0%
50.00%101.177513,30250.0%50.0%
50.00%105.992810,94750.0%50.0%
50.00%106.089910,23357.1%33.3%
70.00%106.483512,37975.0%66.7%
66.67%95.08849,00980.0%50.0%
22.22%96.25419,20028.6%0.0%
44.44%91.766713,90966.7%33.3%
44.44%93.062511,82560.0%25.0%
33.33%95.381511,49225.0%40.0%
75.00%81.152411,6540.0%85.7%
0.00%84.685711,1380.0%0.0%
62.50%80.873010,69140.0%100.0%
62.50%82.16169,49450.0%75.0%
50.00%81.660310,51925.0%75.0%
37.50%86.368510,45566.7%20.0%
50.00%80.851310,65340.0%66.7%
37.50%81.463611,51050.0%33.3%
71.43%72.64719,87675.0%66.7%
42.86%73.790211,52025.0%66.7%
42.86%76.476110,79640.0%50.0%
57.14%75.87198,98450.0%100.0%
71.43%71.352410,913100.0%60.0%
57.14%71.353212,328100.0%40.0%
100.00%65.865711,144100.0%100.0%
33.33%65.969912,1760.0%40.0%
16.67%60.75179,87033.3%0.0%
33.33%60.573913,3970.0%50.0%
50.00%64.376411,41550.0%50.0%
60.00%56.277311,143100.0%50.0%
40.00%51.268912,95233.3%50.0%
40.00%54.06729,54525.0%100.0%
60.00%55.88119,229100.0%33.3%
60.00%52.188412,72866.7%50.0%
60.00%52.878312,885100.0%50.0%
60.00%54.466012,43466.7%50.0%
80.00%51.671511,949100.0%66.7%

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Poppy vs Yasuo - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Yasuo in League of Legends?

Yasuo wins the Poppy vs Yasuo matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Poppy's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Poppy do against Yasuo in the early game?

In the early game, Yasuo has the advantage against Poppy with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Yasuo players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Poppy do against Yasuo in the late game?

In the late game, Yasuo takes over the Poppy vs Yasuo matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Yasuo scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Poppy vs Yasuo matchup?

Yasuo wins the matchup against Poppy with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Yasuo is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Yasuo?

The best Poppy build against Yasuo includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Randuin's Omen, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Poppy runes against Yasuo?

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

Does Poppy counter Yasuo?

No, Poppy struggles against Yasuo with only a 33.3% win rate. Yasuo has the advantage in this matchup. Poppy players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yasuo's lead.

How do I play Poppy against Yasuo?

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