Match Info

International Championship - Qualification - Final

Date: 18 September 2026, Friday

Location: Mattioli Arena (Leicester)

Where to Watch on TV:


	Hossein Vafaei Ayouri		Kai Wai Cheung

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Hossein Vafaei Ayouri
75.7%

Kai Wai Cheung
24.3%

(when we started the analysis)

74.9%

25.1%

Hossein Vafaei Ayouri has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.8%)

Kai Wai Cheung has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.8%)

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Vafaei Ayouri is ranked World Ranking: 31., and Cheung is ranked World Ranking: 110..

Recent results have been tough for Vafaei Ayouri (last 5 matches: 1 win).

Performances by Cheung have been somewhat unpredictable lately (last 5 matches: 3 wins).

Vafaei Ayouri could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.

Bookmakers give the edge to Vafaei Ayouri for this game.

These two players have no recorded direct encounters in recent history.

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Hossein Vafaei Ayouri
Snooker
08.09.26	Hossein Vafaei Ayouri - Matthew Selt	1:4 ✺
31.08.26	John Higgins - Hossein Vafaei Ayouri	4:1 ✺
25.08.26	Hossein Vafaei Ayouri - Neil Robertson	3:5 ✺
13.08.26	Stuart Bingham - Hossein Vafaei Ayouri	6:0 ✺
22.07.26	Hossein Vafaei Ayouri - Antoni Kowalski	5:4 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 1.2 LLLLW
- Kai Wai Cheung
Snooker
16.09.26	Oliver Lines - Kai Wai Cheung	3:4 ✺
14.09.26	Artemijs Zizins - Kai Wai Cheung	3:4 ✺
26.07.26	Chang Bingyu - Kai Wai Cheung	4:3 ✺
25.07.26	Jimmy White - Kai Wai Cheung	0:4 ✺
24.07.26	Michael Holt - Kai Wai Cheung	4:3 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 11.1 WWLWL

Hossein Vafaei Ayouri - Kai Wai Cheung: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide