Match Info

BWF WORLD TOUR - MEN: Malaysia Masters - 1/16-finals

Date: 20 May 2026, Wednesday

Location: Axiata Arena (Kuala Lumpur)


	Koki Watanabe		Christo Popov

	1	2
			Watch
	3.4	1.26
	2.13	1.61	Watch
	3.34	1.29	Watch
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.96 ↓ (3.45)	1.39 ↑ (1.26)

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Current Win Probability

Koki Watanabe
31.9%

Christo Popov
68.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

26.8%

73.2%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Koki Watanabe has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+5.1%)

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

Christo Popov has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-5.1%)

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

Koki Watanabe - Christo Popov Predictions

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

AH -7.5 Points - Popov (1.80) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

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

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Preview

Watanabe is ranked BWF: 20. Popov is ranked BWF: 4.

Recent performances by Watanabe have been up and down (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Popov is in great form at the moment (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).

Watanabe 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 3 head-to-head matches, Watanabe won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 3:4. (average 1:1.3).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Koki Watanabe
Badminton
20.05.26	Koki Watanabe - Anders Antonsen	Canceled ✺
15.05.26	Yuqi Shi - Koki Watanabe	2:1 ✺
14.05.26	Kodai Naraoka - Koki Watanabe	1:2 ✺
13.05.26	Koki Watanabe - Tharun Mannepalli	2:0 ✺
01.05.26	Toma Junior Popov - Koki Watanabe	2:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 8.3 ?LWWL
- Christo Popov
Badminton
19.05.26	H. S. Prannoy - Christo Popov	Canceled ✺
03.05.26	Yuqi Shi - Christo Popov	2:1 ✺
28.04.26	Jonatan Christie - Christo Popov	0:2 ✺
12.04.26	Anders Antonsen - Christo Popov	0:2 ✺
11.04.26	Toma Junior Popov - Christo Popov	0:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 6.9 ?LWWW

Latest Head to Head

Badminton
15.03.24	Koki Watanabe - Christo Popov	0:2
30.03.23	Christo Popov - Koki Watanabe	0:2
23.03.22	Koki Watanabe - Christo Popov	1:2

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