Match Info

German Masters - 1/8-finals

Date: 29 January 2026, Thursday

Where to Watch on TV:


Czech-republic	Eurosport 1, Oneplay
Denmark	Eurosport 1, HBO Max
Finland	Eurosport 1
France	Eurosport 1
Germany	Eurosport 1
Hungary	Eurosport 1
Italy	Eurosport 1
Netherlands	Eurosport 1
Norway	Eurosport 1
Poland	Eurosport 1
Portugal	Eurosport 1
Romania	Eurosport 1
Spain	Eurosport 1
Sweden	Eurosport 1, HBO Max
Turkey	Eurosport 1
United-kingdom	Discovery+, TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports 2, TNT Sports Extra


	Guodong Xiao		John Higgins

	1	2
	2.3	1.62	Watch
	2.15	1.59	Watch
	2.21	1.62	Watch
	2.29	1.61
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.24 ↑ (2.15)	1.61 ↑ (1.59)

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Current Win Probability

Guodong Xiao
41.8%

John Higgins
58.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

42.5%

57.5%

Our Initial ML Estimation

39.7%

60.3%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Guodong Xiao has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.7%)

John Higgins has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.7%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Guodong Xiao than the current prediction. (-2.1%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for John Higgins than the current prediction. (+2.1%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
0%	0%	100%

Guodong Xiao - John Higgins Predictions

Users Predictions: 2 users predict this event. Higgins will win (votes: 2 - 100%).

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 2 Selected Experts predict this event. Higgins (votes: 2 - 100%).

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Preview

Xiao is ranked World Ranking: 11. Higgins is ranked World Ranking: 5.

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Xiao won 1.

Xiao has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 3 wins).

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

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

Higgins could have a small edge in this match.

We predict that Higgins will win today's game, with odds of 1.61.

In the last 13 head-to-head matches, Xiao won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 49:59. (average 3.8:4.5).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Guodong Xiao
Snooker
28.01.26	Jack Lisowski - Guodong Xiao	1:5 ✺
27.01.26	Guodong Xiao - Robbie Williams	5:2 ✺
22.01.26	Guodong Xiao - Jack Lisowski	3:2 ✺
22.01.26	Guodong Xiao - Anda Zhang	0:3 ✺
21.01.26	Guodong Xiao - Jak Jones	1:3 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 6.8 WWWLL
- John Higgins
Snooker
28.01.26	Yuelong Zhou - John Higgins	3:5 ✺
27.01.26	John Higgins - Jamie Jones	5:1 ✺
18.01.26	Kyren Wilson - John Higgins	10:6 ✺
17.01.26	Judd Trump - John Higgins	5:6 ✺
15.01.26	John Higgins - Zhao Xintong	6:5 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 12.5 WWLWW

Latest Head to Head

Snooker
13.11.25	John Higgins - Guodong Xiao	4:3
30.07.25	John Higgins - Guodong Xiao	4:6
26.04.25	John Higgins - Guodong Xiao	13:12
03.04.25	John Higgins - Guodong Xiao	10:3
21.03.25	Guodong Xiao - John Higgins	5:6
08.02.24	John Higgins - Guodong Xiao	3:2
05.02.24	John Higgins - Guodong Xiao	2:3

Guodong Xiao - John Higgins: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide