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Poppy vs Xin Zhao · Jungle
70.3% for Poppy · 29.7% for Xin Zhao across 64 Jungle duels. Builds and timelines right below. Data current as of September 21, 2026.
How the matchup was played
What matters first: spells, keystone, then game-by-game builds.
Recent clash · builds + timeline
April 22, 2026 · LCK · 26.08 · 
Hanwha Life Esports vs 
Nongshim RedForce
- 1
Gustwalker Hatchling - 2
Ruby Crystal - 3
Long Sword - 4
Tunneler - 5Sundered Sky
- 6
Boots - 7Mercury's Treads
- 8
Winged Moonplate
- 1Q
- 2E
- 3Q
- 4W
- 5Q
- 6R
- 7Q
- 8E
- 9Q
- 10E
- 11R
- 12E
- 13E
- 14W
- 15W
- 16R
- 17W
Phase RushNimbus Cloak · Transcendence · Waterwalking · Cosmic Insight · Hextech Flashtraption · Attack Speed · Adaptive Force · Health
Xin Zhao
Build unavailable for this game.
Recent clash
February 1, 2026 · LPL · 26.02 · 
Top Esports vs 
Anyone's Legend
Recent clash
January 18, 2026 · LPL · 26.01 · 
JD Gaming vs Anyone's Legend
Recent clash
August 31, 2025 · LTA Nord · 25.17 · 
FlyQuest vs 
Shopify Rebellion
Key facts
The figures worth remembering, read straight from the data — no editorial picking.
- The matchup favours Poppy, who wins 70.3% of the 64 duels.
- Seen from October 22, 2021 to August 29, 2026, across 9 competitions and 5 seasons.
- Most frequent in LCK: 20 duels, 75% for Poppy.
- Overall, Poppy sits at 51.9% across all its games and Xin Zhao at 48.2% — the matchup is well off their usual level.
Year by year
Bars show how often the matchup occurred, the line the win rate of Poppy.
duels par année winrate
By league
Win rate shown is that of Poppy.
Both champions
Each champion's own record, all opponents included — useful to tell a good matchup from a simply strong champion.
Common questions
Short answers meant to stand on their own, out of context.
- Who wins between Poppy and Xin Zhao in Jungle?
- Over 64 direct duels in major leagues, Poppy wins 70.3% of the time.
- What spells and builds on Poppy into Xin Zhao?
- Builds, summoner spells, runes, purchase order and skill order from the latest clashes are detailed below — taken from games actually played in major leagues.
- How often does Poppy face Xin Zhao?
- 64 times between October 22, 2021 and August 29, 2026, across 9 competitions.
- Where is this matchup most common?
- In LCK, with 20 of the 64 duels and a 75% win rate for Poppy.
Recent duels
The latest games where these two actually faced each other.
| Date | Leagues | Patch | Team | Players | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2026 | LCK | 26.16 |  T1 vs  BNK FEARX |  Oner | Poppy |
| April 22, 2026 | LCK | 26.08 | Hanwha Life Esports vs Nongshim RedForce |  Sponge | Poppy |
| February 1, 2026 | LPL | 26.02 | Top Esports vs Anyone's Legend |  Tarzan (Lee Seung-yong) | Poppy |
| January 18, 2026 | LPL | 26.01 | JD Gaming vs Anyone's Legend | Tarzan (Lee Seung-yong) | Poppy |
| August 31, 2025 | LTA N | 25.17 | FlyQuest vs Shopify Rebellion |  Inspired | Xin Zhao |
| August 23, 2025 | LCP | 25.16 |  Team Secret Whales vs  MGN Vikings Esports |  Hizto | Poppy |
| August 22, 2025 | LPL | 25.16 | FPFunPlus Phoenix vs  Invictus Gaming |  Wei (Yan Yang-Wei) | Poppy |
| August 18, 2025 | LEC | 25.16 |  Karmine Corp vs  Team Vitality |  Yike | Poppy |
| August 10, 2025 | LEC | 25.15 |  Movistar KOI vs Karmine Corp |  Elyoya | Poppy |
| August 2, 2025 | LTA N | 25.15 |  LYON vs  Team Liquid | Oddielan | Poppy |
Other duels for these champions
Same champions, other opponents — sorted by how often the matchup happens.
- Poppy vs SejuaniJungle11254.5%
Poppy vs WukongJungle10756.1%
Poppy vs NautilusTop10646.2%
Poppy vs MaokaiTop9650%- Poppy vs ViJungle9147.3%
Poppy vs K'SanteTop8646.5%
Poppy vs AlistarSupport7948.1%- Poppy vs TrundleTop7945.6%
- Poppy vs ViegoJungle7358.9%
- Poppy vs TrundleJungle7152.1%
Poppy vs EkkoTop5954.2%
Poppy vs Lee SinJungle5850%