Match Info

World Championship - 1/16-finals

Date: 19 April 2026, Sunday

Location: Crucible Theatre (Sheffield)


	Guodong Xiao		Yuelong Zhou

	1	2
	1.73	2.1	Watch
			Watch
	1.75	1.94	Watch
	1.73	2.1
	1.5	2.48	Watch
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.68 ↓ (1.69)	2.16 ↑ (2.13)

The best margin for this event is 5.4%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Guodong Xiao
56.2%

Yuelong Zhou
43.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

55.8%

44.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

56.4%

43.6%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Guodong Xiao has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.4%)

Yuelong Zhou has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.4%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Guodong Xiao than the current prediction. (+0.2%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Yuelong Zhou than the current prediction. (-0.2%)

Guodong Xiao - Yuelong Zhou Predictions

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Zhou (votes: 1 - 100%).

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Preview

Xiao is ranked World Ranking: 9. Zhou is ranked World Ranking: 24.

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Xiao won 2.

In recent matches, Xiao has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 3 wins).

Zhou is currently in excellent shape (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).

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

The chances of victory for both players are nearly identical in this match.

In the last 6 head-to-head matches, Xiao won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 16:12. (average 2.7:2).

Last Results with these Odds

Guodong Xiao - the odds 1.69 are the expected chance of winning is 55.8%, but this team recently wins 44% of matches with these odds.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Guodong Xiao
Snooker
18.03.26	Anda Zhang - Guodong Xiao	5:2 ✺
16.03.26	Julien Leclercq - Guodong Xiao	2:5 ✺
15.03.26	Guodong Xiao - Ben Mertens	5:3 ✺
25.02.26	Guodong Xiao - Jack Lisowski	3:4 ✺
24.02.26	Guodong Xiao - Long Zehuang	4:3 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 3.6 LWWLW
- Yuelong Zhou
Snooker
14.04.26	Michael Holt - Yuelong Zhou	4:10 ✺
11.04.26	Yuelong Zhou - Robbie McGuigan	10:3 ✺
19.03.26	Yuelong Zhou - Mark Allen	0:5 ✺
18.03.26	Yi Chen Xu - Yuelong Zhou	1:5 ✺
16.03.26	Yuelong Zhou - He Guoqiang	5:3 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 4.8 WWLWW

Latest Head to Head

Snooker
17.12.25	Yuelong Zhou - Guodong Xiao	4:2
24.01.25	Guodong Xiao - Yuelong Zhou	3:1
19.07.23	Yuelong Zhou - Guodong Xiao	0:3
27.02.23	Guodong Xiao - Yuelong Zhou	2:3
09.02.23	Yuelong Zhou - Guodong Xiao	3:2
21.10.15	Guodong Xiao - Yuelong Zhou	4:1

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