Match Info

BWF WORLD TOUR - MEN: China Masters 3 - Quarter-finals

Date: 3 September 2026, Thursday

Location: Shenzhen Dayun Arena (Shenzhen)


	Kodai Naraoka		Christo Popov

	1	2
			Watch
	2.41	1.48
	2.59	1.41	Watch
	2.63	1.44	Watch
	2.55	1.4
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.55 ↓ (2.82)	1.43 ↑ (1.34)

The most likely Over/Under: 78.50

The best margin for this event is 7.5%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Kodai Naraoka
36%

Christo Popov
64%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

32.2%

67.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

32.5%

67.5%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Kodai Naraoka has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.8%)

Christo Popov has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.8%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Kodai Naraoka than the current prediction. (-3.5%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Christo Popov than the current prediction. (+3.5%)

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Preview

Naraoka is ranked BWF: 8. Popov is ranked BWF: 2.

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Naraoka won 2.

Naraoka is in fantastic form, winning most of its recent matches (last 5 games: 5 wins).

In recent matches, Popov has shown inconsistent performance (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.

In this match, Popov is seen as the favorite.

In the last 6 head-to-head matches, Naraoka won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 7:7. (average 1.2:1.2).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Kodai Naraoka
Badminton
03.09.26	Brian Yang - Kodai Naraoka	0:2 ✺
02.09.26	Shi Feng Li - Kodai Naraoka	0:2 ✺
22.08.26	Tien Chen Chou - Kodai Naraoka	1:2 ✺
21.08.26	Anders Antonsen - Kodai Naraoka	0:2 ✺
20.08.26	Shi Feng Li - Kodai Naraoka	1:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 14.9 WWWWW
- Christo Popov
Badminton
02.09.26	Julien Carraggi - Christo Popov	1:2 ✺
01.09.26	Panitchaphon Teeraratsakul - Christo Popov	1:2 ✺
18.08.26	Kenta Nishimoto - Christo Popov	2:0 ✺
22.07.26	Christo Popov - Chun Yi Lin	0:2 ✺
21.07.26	Christo Popov - Cheuk Yiu Lee	2:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 3.6 WWLLW

Latest Head to Head

Badminton
18.07.26	Christo Popov - Kodai Naraoka	2:0
20.12.25	Christo Popov - Kodai Naraoka	2:0
18.07.25	Kodai Naraoka - Christo Popov	1:2
08.01.25	Christo Popov - Kodai Naraoka	0:2
09.01.24	Christo Popov - Kodai Naraoka	0:2
02.11.22	Christo Popov - Kodai Naraoka	1:2

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