Xin Zhao - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Xin Zhaovs Akali

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

Xin Zhao vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Akali wins with a 58.1% win rate (+16.1%) over Xin Zhao based on 31 games. Akali holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Xin Zhao build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Xin Zhao vs Akali matchup.

Xin Zhao Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Xin Zhao 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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Akali - 41.9% win rateAkali(41.9%)
Xin Zhao - 41.9% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
41.9% WR
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Akali vs Xin Zhao matchup - 58.1% win rate
Akali
58.1% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Akali Matchup?

Akali wins the Xin Zhao vs Akali matchup
Winner
Akali
Matches: 31
41.9%
Win Rate
58.1%
5.9
CS / min
5.7
1,028
DMG / min
1,064
12,242
Gold / game
12,291
767
Heal / min
226
996
DMG Mitigated / min
634
1.0
CC / min
0.1
38.5%
Early Game WR
61.5%
44.4%
Late Game WR
55.6%

Xin Zhao vs Akali Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Akali matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 31 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 58.1% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 41.9%, giving Akali a 16.1 percentage point advantage. Akali dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akali has a strong advantage in this matchup. Xin Zhao 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.

Xin Zhao vs Akali Laning Phase Breakdown

Xin Zhao wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

Xin Zhao is favored during the laning phase against Akali, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Xin Zhao holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.9Xin Zhao
5.7Akali
Xin Zhao and Akali farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
1,028Xin Zhao
1,064Akali
Akali deals 36 more champion damage per minute than Xin Zhao. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Xin Zhao choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Akali's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,242Xin Zhao
12,291Akali
Xin Zhao and Akali generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 49 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.0Xin Zhao
0.1Akali
Xin Zhao brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Xin Zhao 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
1,763Xin Zhao
860Akali
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 903 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao Build Against Akali

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Akali are Nashor's Tooth, Statikk Shiv and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Xin Zhao an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Akali. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Akali matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akali
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao38.5%
Akali early game win rateAkali61.5%
Late Game
Akali
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao44.4%
Akali late game win rateAkali55.6%

Akali dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.5% win rate — a 23.1 percentage point lead over Xin Zhao. 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 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Xin Zhao. 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. Xin Zhao players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Xin Zhao Runes Against Akali

Domination rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs AkaliDomination
Electrocute - best Xin Zhao rune vs AkaliSudden Impact - best Xin Zhao rune vs AkaliGrisly Mementos - best Xin Zhao rune vs AkaliRelentless Hunter - best Xin Zhao rune vs Akali
Sorcery rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs AkaliSorcery
Gathering Storm - best Xin Zhao rune vs AkaliTranscendence - best Xin Zhao rune vs Akali
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Xin Zhao the best tools to compete against Akali in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Xin Zhao matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Xin Zhao'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 Xin Zhao build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Xin Zhao 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
43.18%1761.171311,65437.8%48.8%
51.28%1561.068712,38147.3%54.9%
44.23%1561.167111,69047.1%41.9%
51.02%1471.273312,19262.7%38.9%
50.34%1451.376012,65251.7%49.4%
52.86%1401.176912,20746.5%57.3%
54.07%1351.375412,36056.4%52.5%
49.21%1261.172312,52944.8%52.9%
47.00%1002.271511,15848.9%45.3%
47.47%991.170012,08534.9%57.1%
55.06%891.679512,03956.8%53.9%
51.14%882.670011,54443.9%57.5%
44.19%861.067811,54144.2%44.2%
54.12%851.175312,51540.0%66.7%
63.64%770.971311,53858.5%69.4%
56.58%761.187812,58354.5%58.1%
53.95%761.774811,52352.4%55.9%
41.33%751.173012,13950.0%35.6%
56.16%731.280913,63462.1%52.3%
54.41%681.175212,37157.7%52.4%
46.27%672.478612,32043.3%48.6%
51.52%661.074512,26455.6%46.7%
57.81%642.382111,78554.3%62.1%
58.73%633.81,07911,51864.1%50.0%
44.07%591.282912,49148.3%40.0%
53.45%584.580412,06455.2%51.7%
42.11%572.178211,67535.7%48.3%
50.88%571.879212,81847.8%52.9%
58.93%566.791512,45456.0%61.3%
48.21%561.165611,83151.9%44.8%
60.00%550.974711,46060.0%60.0%
43.14%513.385512,65938.9%45.5%
45.10%515.188911,75247.8%42.9%
60.00%503.173011,47661.5%58.3%
50.00%501.779212,16150.0%50.0%
57.78%456.495312,03064.0%50.0%
60.00%451.071012,65168.8%55.2%
53.49%434.385313,06252.6%54.2%
55.81%431.773811,99570.6%46.1%
47.62%421.071110,29545.2%54.5%
46.34%414.291612,37631.6%59.1%
43.90%410.975210,99234.8%55.6%
36.59%411.771511,79427.8%43.5%
60.00%402.480113,09656.3%62.5%
45.00%404.580210,31453.9%28.6%
52.63%386.396011,84755.0%50.0%
45.95%371.478512,42544.4%47.4%
56.76%372.477812,34656.3%57.1%
44.44%363.289111,61435.0%56.3%
34.29%355.486611,61733.3%35.3%
48.57%353.488812,52654.5%45.8%
50.00%346.298112,81258.8%41.2%
51.52%331.164011,53955.0%46.1%
54.84%314.394012,55746.1%61.1%
48.39%313.685912,63790.0%28.6%
41.94%315.91,02812,24238.5%44.4%
43.33%303.786512,44740.0%46.7%
65.52%291.276613,36863.6%66.7%
46.43%283.884611,69641.7%50.0%
60.71%286.297214,40385.7%52.4%
61.54%265.978911,79384.6%38.5%
80.00%253.587313,84170.0%86.7%
56.00%251.168012,66136.4%71.4%
60.00%255.91,03213,19763.6%57.1%
52.00%256.488511,04353.3%50.0%
45.83%246.599813,12155.6%40.0%
70.83%241.588514,94783.3%66.7%
45.83%246.589411,43550.0%37.5%
50.00%245.887610,02550.0%50.0%
43.48%236.596812,04563.6%25.0%
47.83%236.584411,72444.4%50.0%
50.00%226.588711,28045.5%54.5%
68.18%224.092813,84887.5%57.1%
71.43%216.01,04913,23080.0%63.6%
45.00%205.21,07811,72233.3%62.5%
52.63%196.198511,62558.3%42.9%
57.89%194.586812,65757.1%58.3%
55.56%181.272513,17642.9%63.6%
55.56%183.690612,16655.6%55.6%
66.67%181.488912,69933.3%83.3%
18.75%165.986311,96540.0%9.1%
68.75%164.092212,97450.0%75.0%
40.00%156.588811,49637.5%42.9%
53.33%155.71,04713,57720.0%70.0%
40.00%156.41,00912,54720.0%50.0%
46.67%152.975511,90457.1%37.5%
33.33%156.378310,77725.0%42.9%
46.67%152.869812,14950.0%44.4%
53.33%157.11,17214,34333.3%58.3%
33.33%155.869011,01528.6%37.5%
46.67%156.189111,07644.4%50.0%
33.33%137.096111,92742.9%20.0%
53.85%136.91,05412,57666.7%42.9%
76.92%131.486712,76580.0%75.0%
46.15%136.71,04313,40657.1%33.3%
53.85%135.993411,23744.4%75.0%
46.15%136.378110,21622.2%100.0%
69.23%135.093713,52875.0%66.7%
61.54%135.975710,68462.5%60.0%
38.46%132.678812,40233.3%42.9%
58.33%125.71,02714,50560.0%57.1%
66.67%125.897413,16860.0%71.4%
50.00%122.570012,94040.0%57.1%
45.45%115.71,10212,94766.7%20.0%
45.45%116.51,00512,48866.7%37.5%
36.36%112.790012,43757.1%0.0%
80.00%105.21,10313,17450.0%100.0%
50.00%104.77279,40175.0%33.3%
80.00%107.297611,83385.7%66.7%
50.00%105.099714,96550.0%50.0%
10.00%106.11,05313,9410.0%14.3%
50.00%106.36889,83057.1%33.3%
66.67%96.179510,23740.0%100.0%
44.44%96.886612,34075.0%20.0%
66.67%96.299711,66960.0%75.0%
62.50%85.61,04812,52860.0%66.7%
25.00%84.21,03713,1400.0%50.0%
50.00%86.891011,60375.0%25.0%
33.33%65.888211,25533.3%33.3%
33.33%66.51,13712,6840.0%66.7%
50.00%65.779910,49750.0%50.0%
50.00%66.784010,75460.0%0.0%
40.00%53.567712,5360.0%50.0%
60.00%51.778911,43666.7%50.0%
40.00%56.11,08714,33850.0%0.0%

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Xin Zhao vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Xin Zhao do against Akali in League of Legends?

Akali wins the Xin Zhao vs Akali matchup with a 58.1% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 41.9%, a 16.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 31 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Xin Zhao do against Akali in the early game?

In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Xin Zhao with a 61.5% win rate versus 38.5%. Akali players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Xin Zhao do against Akali in the late game?

In the late game, Akali takes over the Xin Zhao vs Akali matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Akali matchup?

Akali wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 58.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 16.1 percentage point advantage means Akali is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 31 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Akali?

The best Xin Zhao build against Akali includes Nashor's Tooth, Statikk Shiv, Dusk and Dawn with Immortal Path. 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 Xin Zhao runes against Akali?

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

Does Xin Zhao counter Akali?

No, Xin Zhao struggles against Akali with only a 41.9% win rate. Akali has the advantage in this matchup. Xin Zhao players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Akali's lead.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Akali?

When playing Xin Zhao 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.