Match Info

Championship League

Date: 8 January 2026, Thursday

Location: Mattioli Arena (Leicester)


	Guodong Xiao		Matthew Selt

	1	2
	1.57	2.38	Watch
	1.54	2.29	Watch
	1.57	2.38
	1.58	2.29	Watch
	1.57	2.37
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.57 ↑ (1.54)	2.34 ↑ (2.29)

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Current Win Probability

Guodong Xiao
59.9%

Matthew Selt
40.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

59.8%

40.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

61.2%

38.8%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Guodong Xiao has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.1%)

Matthew Selt has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.1%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Guodong Xiao than the current prediction. (+1.3%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Matthew Selt than the current prediction. (-1.3%)

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Preview

Xiao is ranked World Ranking: 11. Selt is ranked World Ranking: 37.

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

Xiao is undoubtedly in great shape (last 5 games: 4 wins).

Selt's form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).

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

Xiao might have a minor edge in this game.

In the last 11 head-to-head matches, Xiao won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 33:26. (average 3:2.4).

Last Results with these Odds

Guodong Xiao - the odds 1.54 are the expected chance of winning is 59.79%, but this team recently wins 67% of matches with these odds.

Matthew Selt - the odds 2.29 are the expected chance of winning is 40.21%, but this team recently wins 13% of matches with these odds.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Guodong Xiao
Snooker
08.01.26	Guodong Xiao - Ben Woollaston	1:3 ✺
08.01.26	Zhao Xintong - Guodong Xiao	0:3 ✺
07.01.26	Guodong Xiao - Antoni Kowalski	3:0 ✺
07.01.26	Guodong Xiao - Chris Wakelin	3:2 ✺
06.01.26	Guodong Xiao - Joe O`Connor	0:3 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 7.3 LWWWL
- Matthew Selt
Snooker
08.01.26	Neil Robertson - Matthew Selt	2:3 ✺
08.01.26	Ben Woollaston - Matthew Selt	0:3 ✺
06.01.26	Matthew Selt - Julien Leclercq	2:5 ✺
20.12.25	Chris Wakelin - Matthew Selt	6:4 ✺
19.12.25	Jiang Jun - Matthew Selt	2:5 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 11.4 WWLLW

Latest Head to Head

Snooker
27.08.25	Guodong Xiao - Matthew Selt	5:2
20.04.25	Guodong Xiao - Matthew Selt	10:4
04.02.25	Guodong Xiao - Matthew Selt	3:0
28.02.23	Guodong Xiao - Matthew Selt	3:1
09.02.23	Guodong Xiao - Matthew Selt	1:3
08.02.23	Guodong Xiao - Matthew Selt	3:0
22.10.19	Guodong Xiao - Matthew Selt	2:3

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