Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Poppyvs Yasuo

CTankFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Yasuo is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Poppy wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Yasuo based on 10 games. Yasuo wins the early laning phase while Poppy scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Poppy build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Poppy vs Yasuo 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
50.0% WR
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Yasuo vs Poppy matchup - 50.0% win rate
Yasuo
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Yasuo Matchup?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Yasuo matchup
Winner
Poppy
Matches: 10
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.5
CS / min
6.7
703
DMG / min
685
10,600
Gold / game
10,550
233
Heal / min
265
1,856
DMG Mitigated / min
1,098
1.4
CC / min
0.8
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Poppy vs Yasuo Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Yasuo matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Yasuo's 50.0%, giving Poppy a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yasuo controls the early laning stage, but Poppy outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yasuo needs to press advantages before Poppy reaches their power spikes, while Poppy should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. 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. Poppy has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Yasuo'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 Yasuo Laning Phase Breakdown

Poppy wins the laning phase against Yasuo in League of Legends

Poppy is favored during the laning phase against Yasuo, 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
5.5Poppy
6.7Yasuo
Yasuo significantly out-farms Poppy by 1.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 19 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
703Poppy
685Yasuo
Damage output is virtually even between Poppy and Yasuo, with only 18 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
10,600Poppy
10,550Yasuo
Poppy and Yasuo generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 50 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
0.8Yasuo
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
2,089Poppy
1,363Yasuo
Poppy vastly out-sustains Yasuo, healing and mitigating 725 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 Hollow Radiance, Iceborn Gauntlet and Sundered Sky. 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
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy40.0%
Yasuo early game win rateYasuo60.0%
Late Game
Poppy
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy60.0%
Yasuo late game win rateYasuo40.0%

Yasuo dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 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.

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

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Yasuo must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Poppy reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Poppy survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Poppy Runes Against Yasuo

Resolve rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs YasuoResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Poppy rune vs YasuoShield Bash - best Poppy rune vs YasuoBone Plating - best Poppy rune vs YasuoRevitalize - best Poppy rune vs Yasuo
Sorcery rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs YasuoSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Poppy rune vs YasuoScorch - best Poppy rune vs Yasuo
33.3% WR

The Resolve primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Poppy maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Yasuo.


Poppy matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
63.89%721.35059,46166.7%61.9%
38.71%621.34869,46639.1%38.5%
60.71%561.34739,34552.4%65.7%
46.30%541.35449,91040.0%50.0%
61.22%491.55649,95470.0%55.2%
51.06%471.35178,99560.0%44.4%
46.81%472.162810,43337.5%51.6%
52.78%361.456010,00680.0%42.3%
55.56%361.252410,03858.3%54.2%
51.52%332.458310,01950.0%52.4%
66.67%301.157710,89360.0%73.3%
44.83%294.96919,65645.5%44.4%
33.33%271.46039,66654.5%18.8%
38.46%261.44938,84038.5%38.5%
64.00%255.074511,33750.0%73.3%
62.50%245.269610,35866.7%61.1%
54.17%241.76339,28645.5%61.5%
58.33%242.26569,63855.6%60.0%
37.50%241.567611,41850.0%28.6%
52.17%231.651610,79350.0%52.9%
59.09%221.155410,07171.4%53.3%
33.33%215.76759,30920.0%45.5%
47.62%215.376710,68542.9%50.0%
55.00%200.754711,54560.0%53.3%
35.00%204.375910,46433.3%36.4%
60.00%201.656810,80071.4%53.9%
63.16%191.25047,59158.3%71.4%
52.63%191.34407,54030.0%77.8%
68.42%195.381612,303100.0%64.7%
68.42%193.571511,98660.0%71.4%
38.89%181.35129,80542.9%36.4%
38.89%181.25958,82340.0%37.5%
38.89%181.35388,07140.0%37.5%
55.56%181.34739,62262.5%50.0%
38.89%184.674110,02125.0%50.0%
47.06%171.55428,72850.0%44.4%
41.18%171.372311,35228.6%50.0%
47.06%170.758411,47437.5%55.6%
47.06%175.01,01510,81457.1%40.0%
47.06%171.35359,39342.9%50.0%
41.18%171.055612,02883.3%18.2%
43.75%165.780112,38866.7%38.5%
43.75%161.25429,31033.3%50.0%
62.50%165.08079,88871.4%55.6%
50.00%160.960911,91140.0%54.5%
20.00%154.257210,6260.0%27.3%
66.67%153.569711,164100.0%54.5%
60.00%151.365110,92950.0%66.7%
73.33%151.15498,59687.5%57.1%
33.33%151.45008,70150.0%22.2%
46.67%151.14938,75066.7%33.3%
64.29%141.444110,20680.0%55.6%
42.86%145.178310,09360.0%33.3%
42.86%145.17829,95328.6%57.1%
42.86%145.068310,45033.3%50.0%
30.77%130.958510,86520.0%37.5%
76.92%131.14459,401100.0%66.7%
23.08%132.261511,2610.0%33.3%
38.46%130.870912,80325.0%44.4%
30.77%130.752511,22620.0%37.5%
46.15%132.15849,66933.3%50.0%
46.15%133.66508,84560.0%37.5%
41.67%125.790310,9060.0%71.4%
72.73%115.39409,47575.0%66.7%
54.55%115.81,03711,14225.0%71.4%
45.45%111.169714,30450.0%44.4%
63.64%111.45259,20060.0%66.7%
54.55%111.34987,26750.0%57.1%
50.00%105.570310,60040.0%60.0%
30.00%104.177211,46350.0%25.0%
30.00%103.37068,50433.3%25.0%
70.00%106.084610,72375.0%66.7%
30.00%106.07369,01337.5%0.0%
33.33%95.17238,84620.0%50.0%
77.78%90.562111,74966.7%83.3%
55.56%90.883311,544100.0%20.0%
55.56%92.55848,37350.0%66.7%
55.56%95.97569,14540.0%75.0%
66.67%94.56819,484100.0%57.1%
62.50%85.499010,57133.3%80.0%
50.00%83.76159,58650.0%50.0%
62.50%80.660810,22733.3%80.0%
50.00%81.25689,39866.7%40.0%
50.00%82.76789,28125.0%75.0%
37.50%81.45149,00233.3%40.0%
62.50%85.284610,04333.3%80.0%
28.57%70.96677,21125.0%33.3%
28.57%71.25038,9140.0%40.0%
71.43%70.653911,52150.0%80.0%
42.86%72.773411,95950.0%33.3%
42.86%71.14868,75850.0%33.3%
42.86%75.57678,62750.0%33.3%
42.86%75.879111,368100.0%33.3%
14.29%72.45129,0920.0%25.0%
33.33%63.894411,59250.0%25.0%
50.00%65.190712,41050.0%50.0%
33.33%61.95598,87625.0%50.0%
33.33%60.849410,6270.0%40.0%
66.67%65.653910,04266.7%66.7%
33.33%65.778110,8670.0%40.0%
60.00%50.44379,25333.3%100.0%
60.00%51.25919,71750.0%66.7%
60.00%50.857912,85050.0%66.7%
80.00%56.395410,361100.0%66.7%
20.00%54.25089,8640.0%33.3%

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Poppy vs Yasuo - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Yasuo in League of Legends?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Yasuo matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Yasuo's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Poppy do against Yasuo in the early game?

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

Who wins the Poppy vs Yasuo matchup?

Poppy wins the matchup against Yasuo with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Poppy is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Yasuo?

The best Poppy build against Yasuo includes Hollow Radiance, Iceborn Gauntlet, Sundered Sky 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 Resolve primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Poppy vs Yasuo matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Poppy counter Yasuo?

Yes, Poppy has a favorable matchup against Yasuo with a 50.0% win rate. Poppy slightly edges out Yasuo in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Poppy against Yasuo?

When playing Poppy against Yasuo, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Yasuo. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.