Match Info

English Open - Qualification - Final

Date: 26 July 2026, Sunday

Location: Mattioli Arena (Leicester)


	Ben Mertens		Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon

#Advertisement. For Live Stream GEO restrictions apply. Funded account required. GamblingTherapy.org. 18+

Ben Mertens
66.1%

Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon
33.9%

(when we started the analysis)

65.8%

34.2%

65.4%

34.6%

Ben Mertens has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.3%)

Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.3%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Ben Mertens than the current prediction. (-0.7%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon than the current prediction. (+0.7%)

#ad

Mertens is ranked World Ranking: 62. Tirapongpaiboon is ranked World Ranking: 99.

Recent performances by Mertens have been up and down (last 5 games: 3 wins).

Tirapongpaiboon is currently in excellent shape (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).

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

Mertens might have a minor edge in this game.

The players have not played against each other recently.

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Ben Mertens
Snooker
24.07.26	Ben Mertens - Zhao Hanyang	4:1 ✺
20.07.26	Matthew Stevens - Ben Mertens	1:5 ✺
19.07.26	Ben Mertens - Anton Kazakov	5:1 ✺
06.07.26	Yuelong Zhou - Ben Mertens	3:1 ✺
06.07.26	Ben Mertens - Allan Taylor	0:3 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 5.8 WWWLL
- Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon
Snooker
25.07.26	Zhao Hanyang - Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon	0:4 ✺
23.07.26	Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon - Gao Yang	4:0 ✺
19.07.26	Ross Muir - Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon	5:2 ✺
02.07.26	Stuart Carrington - Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon	2:2 ✺
02.07.26	Daniel Wells - Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon	0:3
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 17.4 WWLTW

Ben Mertens - Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide