Match Info

BWF - MEN: World Championships - Semi-finals

Date: 22 August 2026, Saturday

Location: Indira Gandhi Arena (New Delhi)

Where to Watch on TV:


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	Tien Chen Chou		Kodai Naraoka

	1	2
			Watch
	1.59	2.16
	1.58	2.23	Watch
	1.62	2.21
	1.59	2.25	Watch
	1.59	2.16
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.59 ↑ (1.55)	2.2 ↑ (2.19)

The most likely Over/Under: 83.50

The best margin for this event is 7%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Tien Chen Chou
58%

Kodai Naraoka
42%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

58.6%

41.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

65.3%

34.7%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Tien Chen Chou has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.6%)

Kodai Naraoka has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.6%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Tien Chen Chou than the current prediction. (+7.3%)

Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Tien Chen Chou, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Kodai Naraoka than the current prediction. (-7.3%)

Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Kodai Naraoka, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.

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Preview

Chou is ranked BWF: 6. Naraoka is ranked BWF: 11.

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Chou won 3.

At the moment, both players are looking strong and ready to play.

Chou could have a small edge in this match.

In the last 7 head-to-head matches, Chou won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 10:5. (average 1.4:0.7).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Tien Chen Chou
Badminton
21.08.26	Alwi Farhan - Tien Chen Chou	0:2 ✺
20.08.26	Tien Chen Chou - Yuji Tanaka	2:0 ✺
19.08.26	Tien Chen Chou - Giovanni Toti	2:0 ✺
17.08.26	Tien Chen Chou - Clarence Villaflor	2:0 ✺
01.08.26	Tien Chen Chou - Yudai Okimoto	1:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 7.9 WWWWL
- Kodai Naraoka
Badminton
21.08.26	Anders Antonsen - Kodai Naraoka	0:2 ✺
20.08.26	Shi Feng Li - Kodai Naraoka	1:2 ✺
19.08.26	Kodai Naraoka - Harry Huang	2:0 ✺
17.08.26	Kodai Naraoka - Yu Jen Chi	2:1 ✺
23.07.26	Tien Chen Chou - Kodai Naraoka	2:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 10.3 WWWWL

Latest Head to Head

Badminton
23.07.26	Tien Chen Chou - Kodai Naraoka	2:0
26.05.26	Tien Chen Chou - Kodai Naraoka	0:2
17.12.25	Tien Chen Chou - Kodai Naraoka	0:2
23.08.24	Kodai Naraoka - Tien Chen Chou	0:2
01.08.24	Tien Chen Chou - Kodai Naraoka	2:0
17.05.24	Tien Chen Chou - Kodai Naraoka	2:0
24.07.22	Tien Chen Chou - Kodai Naraoka	2:1

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