Xin Zhao - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.7%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Xin Zhaovs Neeko

BFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches900,877
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Neeko is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Neeko wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Xin Zhao based on 6 games. Neeko 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 Neeko 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.

Compare against an opponent
Neeko - 33.3% win rateNeeko(33.3%)
Xin Zhao - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
33.3% WR
VS
Neeko vs Xin Zhao matchup - 66.7% win rate
Neeko
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Neeko Matchup?

Neeko wins the Xin Zhao vs Neeko matchup
Winner
Neeko
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
3.9
CS / min
3.5
726
DMG / min
870
11,671
Gold / game
11,513
804
Heal / min
162
961
DMG Mitigated / min
435
0.8
CC / min
1.6
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Xin Zhao vs Neeko Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Neeko matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Neeko wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 33.3%, giving Neeko a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Neeko 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 sustain, where Xin Zhao leads by 1,169 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Neeko 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 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.

Xin Zhao vs Neeko Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
3.9Xin Zhao
3.5Neeko
Xin Zhao edges out Neeko by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Xin Zhao.
Damage
726Xin Zhao
870Neeko
Neeko heavily out-damages Xin Zhao by 144 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Xin Zhao 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
11,671Xin Zhao
11,513Neeko
Xin Zhao and Neeko generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 158 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.8Xin Zhao
1.6Neeko
Neeko brings significantly more crowd control than Xin Zhao, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Neeko far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Xin Zhao should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,766Xin Zhao
597Neeko
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Neeko, healing and mitigating 1,169 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao Build Against Neeko

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Neeko, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Neeko are Riftmaker, Titanic Hydra 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Neeko. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Neeko matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Neeko
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao33.3%
Neeko early game win rateNeeko66.7%
Late Game
Neeko
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao33.3%
Neeko late game win rateNeeko66.7%

Neeko dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Xin Zhao. 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Xin Zhao. 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. 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 Neeko

Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs NeekoPrecision
Conqueror - best Xin Zhao rune vs NeekoTriumph - best Xin Zhao rune vs NeekoLegend: Alacrity - best Xin Zhao rune vs NeekoCoup de Grace - best Xin Zhao rune vs Neeko
Inspiration rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs NeekoInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Xin Zhao rune vs NeekoCosmic Insight - best Xin Zhao rune vs Neeko
100.0% WR

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


Xin Zhao matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.31%2881.268311,95654.2%45.2%
47.43%2731.169712,02247.8%47.1%
47.23%2711.368711,93547.5%47.0%
45.63%2521.168411,92843.7%47.4%
56.57%2511.174011,91257.6%55.6%
46.30%2161.471112,10148.4%44.6%
51.40%2141.170011,79750.5%52.1%
55.75%1741.165411,99554.4%56.8%
55.84%1541.173711,70852.5%59.5%
51.41%1421.373213,70457.1%49.0%
47.37%1332.274711,72546.9%47.8%
54.55%1323.284711,92449.3%60.0%
41.22%1311.066811,55138.6%43.2%
51.16%1292.776711,33550.0%52.6%
56.69%1271.172913,13259.6%55.0%
53.39%1186.289611,45857.4%49.1%
44.83%1162.173712,59249.0%41.5%
37.61%1093.288512,27137.5%37.7%
46.79%1093.084512,12942.2%50.0%
52.94%1021.170312,52048.7%55.6%
57.00%1001.969911,62648.9%64.2%
47.92%965.082712,31347.6%48.1%
45.83%966.289411,78647.2%45.0%
61.70%946.391812,24167.5%57.4%
48.39%931.177011,76848.8%48.0%
47.83%924.792912,16537.2%57.1%
45.65%921.373811,54947.2%43.6%
54.35%925.283712,19661.4%47.9%
52.81%894.584111,62948.8%56.5%
50.57%875.992811,60563.3%34.2%
52.33%865.695212,67560.5%45.8%
51.81%832.381012,58557.1%47.9%
55.42%831.176412,62643.2%65.2%
37.35%831.072512,32521.2%48.0%
53.75%801.074811,85950.0%56.8%
44.30%796.21,02612,59643.8%44.7%
50.00%781.166511,92658.3%42.9%
52.63%761.072111,77752.6%52.6%
45.21%735.792111,83244.8%45.5%
57.53%731.174813,20059.1%56.9%
51.43%703.371011,34848.6%54.3%
51.43%704.680611,33645.7%57.1%
49.21%636.397712,01457.1%42.9%
37.10%624.183412,55436.0%37.8%
48.39%623.987911,70153.9%44.4%
40.98%612.778411,79740.6%41.4%
45.90%614.01,17311,99148.3%43.8%
53.33%605.788812,62566.7%47.6%
61.67%601.481312,87864.0%60.0%
52.54%592.269312,11379.3%26.7%
59.65%571.475811,92659.1%60.0%
38.60%574.078612,27848.0%31.3%
52.63%571.677511,95353.6%51.7%
50.00%566.388511,94057.6%39.1%
48.21%564.290911,63145.5%50.0%
62.26%536.083411,54362.1%62.5%
60.78%514.81,01212,63157.7%64.0%
52.00%505.789411,68250.0%54.2%
42.86%496.31,02411,67762.5%24.0%
59.18%495.41,12812,54568.2%51.9%
45.83%481.155810,84638.5%54.5%
57.45%475.91,00012,97963.2%53.6%
44.68%475.792212,06738.9%48.3%
52.17%461.178712,65544.4%57.1%
63.04%466.692112,03370.0%57.7%
60.87%466.693912,37581.0%44.0%
54.35%466.31,08111,38360.7%44.4%
43.18%443.176710,90838.1%47.8%
47.73%446.31,00012,49954.5%40.9%
55.81%436.591711,64468.2%42.9%
48.84%436.297211,89550.0%48.0%
66.67%421.169011,04372.0%58.8%
46.15%396.498112,56855.6%38.1%
43.59%391.372511,56838.9%47.6%
39.47%383.484311,95725.0%50.0%
60.53%387.080911,88561.1%60.0%
52.63%384.083212,38658.8%47.6%
42.11%386.092110,62839.1%46.7%
57.89%384.176211,64852.2%66.7%
31.43%354.379811,32523.5%38.9%
51.43%356.292511,45747.1%55.6%
51.43%353.986111,69142.1%62.5%
58.82%346.295411,80853.3%63.2%
56.25%320.972812,08350.0%60.0%
45.16%316.299712,28057.1%35.3%
51.61%315.596113,28481.8%35.0%
35.48%316.098411,51144.4%23.1%
41.94%316.380011,63235.7%47.1%
46.67%306.286010,11642.1%54.5%
41.38%293.38279,71453.3%28.6%
41.38%294.889712,15453.9%31.3%
64.29%286.388511,74081.3%41.7%
67.86%285.996812,93266.7%68.8%
35.71%285.91,00412,51625.0%40.0%
67.86%286.31,02612,05162.5%75.0%
55.56%271.381013,55363.6%50.0%
55.56%274.795013,91142.9%60.0%
66.67%271.778113,55469.2%64.3%
50.00%261.471811,09541.2%66.7%
48.00%254.080713,55537.5%52.9%
40.00%256.390112,18463.6%21.4%
54.17%245.791812,80637.5%62.5%
50.00%246.877211,06566.7%33.3%
39.13%235.872510,99554.5%25.0%
47.83%235.71,02813,88250.0%46.7%
50.00%226.292310,74057.1%37.5%
47.62%215.794812,96416.7%60.0%
42.86%216.587012,26255.6%33.3%
38.10%214.989311,59438.5%37.5%
57.14%216.21,17314,32575.0%46.1%
76.19%213.575311,86487.5%69.2%
55.00%205.71,18111,88341.7%75.0%
65.00%205.781410,86277.8%54.5%
75.00%206.289610,70263.6%88.9%
68.42%195.296612,10977.8%60.0%
57.89%194.988313,70162.5%54.5%
66.67%186.41,04113,20871.4%63.6%
58.82%171.469712,75855.6%62.5%
47.06%172.187612,32733.3%54.5%
50.00%146.51,25013,08037.5%66.7%
42.86%145.992611,43737.5%50.0%
69.23%136.486511,81975.0%60.0%
46.15%136.197511,76566.7%28.6%
76.92%136.31,18613,56566.7%85.7%
84.62%136.994912,24488.9%75.0%
23.08%135.378910,93225.0%20.0%
50.00%123.886711,26080.0%28.6%
81.82%112.275614,23180.0%83.3%
77.78%96.01,00912,66366.7%83.3%
66.67%95.89699,83480.0%50.0%
66.67%96.01,01511,86380.0%50.0%
55.56%95.892711,96460.0%50.0%
25.00%82.268010,7570.0%40.0%
37.50%86.478012,17750.0%25.0%
37.50%83.080410,51240.0%33.3%
28.57%71.080715,0180.0%40.0%
83.33%65.61,16912,05450.0%100.0%
66.67%62.16669,69475.0%50.0%
33.33%63.972611,67133.3%33.3%
100.00%52.252610,7060.0%100.0%
40.00%52.76798,80666.7%0.0%
100.00%57.41,36716,253100.0%100.0%

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Xin Zhao vs Neeko - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Neeko wins the Xin Zhao vs Neeko matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

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

In the early game, Neeko has the advantage against Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao do against Neeko in the late game?

In the late game, Neeko takes over the Xin Zhao vs Neeko matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Neeko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Neeko matchup?

Neeko wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Neeko is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Neeko?

The best Xin Zhao build against Neeko includes Riftmaker, Titanic Hydra, Dusk and Dawn with Mercury's Treads. 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 Neeko?

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

Does Xin Zhao counter Neeko?

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

How do I play Xin Zhao against Neeko?

When playing Xin Zhao 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.