ZvP counter guide
How to beat Standard Expand
Detected if the 2nd Nexus starts before 6:30.
Zerg win rate against it: 55.6% over 144 games
n = 144 games from 7 players · Stats updated Sep 28, 2026
Against Standard Expand, Zerg players win 55.6% of decided games across 144 ZvP ladder games from 7 players. The most reliable answer so far is Speedling Flood: 49.0% over 51 games (likely range 35.9–62.3%). This is still a small sample (n = 144), so treat it as a directional read.
Best Zerg openers against Standard Expand
Speedling Flood
49.0%likely range 35.9–62.3%n = 51 games from 7 players
Detected when three bases pump 20+ Zerglings on a low drone count -- the ZvP ling-flood timing against a greedy third.