Match Info

BWF WORLD TOUR - MEN: Malaysia Masters - Quarter-finals

Date: 21 May 2026, Thursday

Location: Axiata Arena (Kuala Lumpur)


	Shi Feng Li		Toma Junior Popov

	1	2
			Watch
	1.64	2.08
	1.64	2.08
	1.69	2.07	Watch
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.66 ↓ (1.84)	2.08 ↑ (1.84)

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

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Current Win Probability

Shi Feng Li
55.6%

Toma Junior Popov
44.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

50%

Our Initial ML Estimation

53.3%

46.7%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Shi Feng Li has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+5.6%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Shi Feng Li's performance.

Toma Junior Popov has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-5.6%)

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

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Shi Feng Li than the current prediction. (-2.3%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Toma Junior Popov than the current prediction. (+2.3%)

Shi Feng Li - Toma Junior Popov Predictions

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

AH -3.5 Points - Li (1.83) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

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

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Preview

Li is ranked BWF: 7. Popov is ranked BWF: 16.

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

Li has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 3 wins).

Popov is in very good shape now (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).

Popov may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, both players are almost equally likely to win.

In the last 8 head-to-head matches, Li won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 9:8. (average 1.1:1).

Last Results with these Odds

Shi Feng Li - the odds 1.84 are the expected chance of winning is 50%, but this team recently wins 57% of matches with these odds.

Toma Junior Popov - the odds 1.84 are the expected chance of winning is 50%, but this team recently wins 25% of matches with these odds.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Shi Feng Li
Badminton
21.05.26	Shi Feng Li - Yudai Okimoto	2:0 ✺
20.05.26	Shi Feng Li - Minoru Koga	2:1 ✺
19.05.26	Shi Feng Li - Ka Long Angus Ng	Canceled ✺
12.05.26	Hyeok Jin Jeon - Shi Feng Li	Canceled ✺
03.05.26	Shi Feng Li - Alex Lanier	0:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 2.3 WW??L
- Toma Junior Popov
Badminton
20.05.26	Toma Junior Popov - Xuan Chen Zhu	2:1 ✺
20.05.26	Toma Junior Popov - Ka Long Angus Ng	2:0 ✺
19.05.26	Toma Junior Popov - Tharun Mannepalli	Canceled ✺
03.05.26	Hong Yang Weng - Toma Junior Popov	2:1 ✺
02.05.26	Toma Junior Popov - H. S. Prannoy	2:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 6.1 WW?LW

Latest Head to Head

Badminton
21.03.25	Toma Junior Popov - Shi Feng Li	0:2
13.03.25	Shi Feng Li - Toma Junior Popov	2:1
09.10.24	Toma Junior Popov - Shi Feng Li	0:2
10.09.24	Toma Junior Popov - Shi Feng Li	Canceled
22.05.24	Toma Junior Popov - Shi Feng Li	1:2
12.03.24	Shi Feng Li - Toma Junior Popov	0:2
17.10.23	Toma Junior Popov - Shi Feng Li	2:1

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