Match Info

BWF WORLD TOUR - MEN: Malaysia Masters - 1/8-finals

Date: 21 May 2026, Thursday

Location: Axiata Arena (Kuala Lumpur)


	Guangzu Lu		Kodai Naraoka

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Guangzu Lu
55.7%

Kodai Naraoka
44.3%

(when we started the analysis)

36.5%

63.5%

Guangzu Lu has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+19.2%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Guangzu Lu's performance.

Kodai Naraoka has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-19.2%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Kodai Naraoka might be facing challenges that affect their performance.

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

AH +4.5 Points - Lu (1.87) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Lu (votes: 1 - 100%).

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Lu is ranked BWF: 23. Naraoka is ranked BWF: 9.

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Lu won 4.

Naraoka has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).

Naraoka may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

Naraoka will hold a modest advantage in this match.

In the last 8 head-to-head matches, Lu won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 9:8. (average 1.1:1).

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Guangzu Lu
Badminton
20.05.26	Jason Gunawan - Guangzu Lu	1:2 ✺
29.04.26	Guangzu Lu - H. S. Prannoy	1:2 ✺
04.03.26	Guangzu Lu - Kunlavut Vitidsarn	0:2 ✺
26.02.26	Guangzu Lu - Ka Long Angus Ng	0:2 ✺
25.02.26	Guangzu Lu - Li Yang Su	2:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 3.5 WLLLW
- Kodai Naraoka
Badminton
19.05.26	H. S. Prannoy - Kodai Naraoka	1:2 ✺
19.05.26	Tzu Wei Wang - Kodai Naraoka	Canceled ✺
14.05.26	Kodai Naraoka - Koki Watanabe	1:2 ✺
13.05.26	Kodai Naraoka - Ayush Shetty	2:1 ✺
29.04.26	Kodai Naraoka - Jun Hao Leong	2:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 5 W?LWW

Guangzu Lu - Kodai Naraoka: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide