- Win Rate
- 50.9%
- Pick Rate
- 1.2%
- Ban Rate
- 0.7%
Zeri vs Caitlyn
- Patch
- 26.21
- Games
- 2,437
- Lane
- All Lanes
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Nov 3, 2026 UTC
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Zeri vs Caitlyn is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.21. Zeri wins with a 51.7% win rate (+3.3%) over Caitlyn based on 180 games. Zeri wins the early laning phase while Caitlyn scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zeri build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zeri vs Caitlyn matchup.
Zeri Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zeri 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 Zeri vs Caitlyn?
Zeri wins 50.9% of these games. With this many games the true rate is most likely between 43.5% and 58.2% (95% range).
- Expected
- 51.5% From both champions' overall Bot win rates
- Matchup effect
- −0.7 pts Observed minus expected
- Sample
- 175 games Lane: Bot
- vs patch 26.20
- +1.4 pts Within normal patch-to-patch noise
Lane: Bot · Ranked Solo/Duo & Flex · North America server · All ranks · Patch 26.21 · Oct 27 – Nov 3
Key takeaways
- Zeri vs Caitlyn is an even matchup: Zeri wins 50.9% of 175 games, and the 95% range (43.5–58.2%) comfortably includes 50%.
- Both champions' overall Bot win rates predict 51.5% for Zeri; the result is within the margin of error of that, so this matchup mostly reflects the two champions' general strength.
- Neither side reliably wins the lane: the average gold difference at 15 minutes is 68, within the margin of error (175 games).
- Zeri players pick Fiendhunter Bolts far more often against Caitlyn: 15.1% of their other Bot games, 24.6% here.
How we calculate this
Games: ranked Solo/Duo and Flex games on the North America server from the patch shown. Remakes (games under 5 minutes) are excluded.
A game only counts when Zeri and Caitlyn played the same position on opposite teams, so roaming, lane swaps within a team or a champion merely being in the same game never count as this matchup.
The 95% range is a Wilson score interval. Confidence comes from how wide that range is: within ±3 points is very high, ±5 high, ±8 moderate, anything wider low. Below 20 games a matchup is not classified at all.
Expected win rate combines both champions’ win rates in this lane (same games and filters) with the log5 formula: E = A(1−B) / (A(1−B) + B(1−A)). Matchup effect = observed − expected.
"What changes" compares Zeri's choices in this matchup with the same champion's other games in the same lane, and lists a change only when it is at least 3 points and statistically significant (two-proportion z-test, |z| ≥ 2, 20+ games).
Results are not split by rank: the sample per rank is too small for honest per-rank matchup numbers.
Zeri vs Caitlyn Laning Stats
At 15 minutes
Whole-game averages
Zeri vs Caitlyn Win Rate by Game Length
Zeri's win rate against Caitlyn by game length. The dot is the win rate, the bar its 95% range and the dashed line the champion's usual win rate at that length. Lengths with fewer than 25 games are left blank.
No game length stands out: Zeri's results against Caitlyn in short and long games are within the margin of error of each other.
Zeri vs Caitlyn Power Spikes
Who is ahead at each stage, measured from these games. A stage reads "Even" when the difference is inside the margin of error, and "Insufficient data" when there are too few games to tell.
- Lane (15 min)EvenZeri gold at 15: +68
- First itemCaitlynZeri: 12.0 min · Caitlyn: 10.6 min
- Games under 20 minInsufficient data
- 20–30 min gamesEvenZeri wins 55.7% of 70 games
- 30+ min gamesEvenZeri wins 46.2% of 93 games
What Zeri Changes Against Caitlyn
Choices Zeri players make noticeably more or less often in this matchup than in their other Bot games.
Usually15.1%vs Caitlyn24.6%+9.5 pts32.6% WR here
Usually75.0%vs Caitlyn66.9%−8.1 pts58.1% WR here
Biscuit DeliveryRuneUsually2.6%vs Caitlyn5.7%+3.1 pts
Best Zeri Build vs Caitlyn
Usual Zeri build (Bot)
81.8% win rate · 33 games
Against Caitlyn
Not enough matchup-specific build data: only 19 of 141 Zeri games against Caitlyn carried a complete build, which is too few to recommend an item path from. Use Zeri's standard build instead.
- Zeri usually completes Yun Tal Wildarrows first, at 12.0 min (median of 106 games).
- Caitlyn usually completes Hexoptics C44 first, at 10.6 min (median of 78 games).
- Skill priority: E > Q > W — the same as usual.
Builds are ranked by the lower edge of their win rate range, not the raw win rate, so a build seen in a handful of wins never outranks a proven one.
Best Zeri Runes vs Caitlyn
Usual Zeri runes (Bot)
Lethal Tempo
52.2% win rate · 569 games
Against Caitlyn
Lethal Tempo
60.0% win rate · 45 games
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Zeri matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.21. The table below shows Zeri'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 Zeri build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Other Zeri Matchups
Hardest for Zeri
Easiest for Zeri
Win rate and games for each matchup. Lists are ranked by the edge of the 95% range so small samples cannot top them; matchups with at least 50 games only.
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Zeri vs Caitlyn FAQ - Patch 26.21
Who wins Zeri vs Caitlyn?
Zeri vs Caitlyn is an even matchup: Zeri wins 50.9% of 175 games, and the 95% range (43.5–58.2%) comfortably includes 50%.
What is Zeri's win rate against Caitlyn?
Zeri wins 50.9% of 175 Bot games against Caitlyn on patch 26.21 (95% range 43.5–58.2%). Based on both champions' overall Bot win rates, 51.5% would be expected.
Does Zeri counter Caitlyn?
Not clearly. Zeri wins 50.9% of 175 games against Caitlyn, and the 95% range (43.5–58.2%) includes 50%, so neither champion reliably counters the other on current data.
Who wins lane, Zeri or Caitlyn?
Neither side reliably wins the lane: the average gold difference at 15 minutes is 68, within the margin of error (175 games).
Does Zeri outscale Caitlyn?
There are too few games of each length to tell yet.
When is Caitlyn strongest against Zeri?
Caitlyn is measurably ahead in: First item.
What should Zeri build against Caitlyn?
There are not enough games for a matchup-specific core, so use Zeri's usual Bot core: Stormrazor, Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge. The biggest change against Caitlyn: Fiendhunter Bolts (15.1% usually, 24.6% here).
What runes should Zeri use against Caitlyn?
Lethal Tempo with Precision and Inspiration — 60.0% over 45 games against Caitlyn. The biggest change against Caitlyn: Biscuit Delivery (2.6% usually, 5.7% here).