Match Info

World Open - 1/16-finals

Date: 18 March 2026, Wednesday

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	Hossein Vafaei Ayouri		Mark Williams

	1	2
	3.2	1.36	Watch
	2.9	1.36
	2.86	1.36	Watch
	3.1	1.36
	2.94	1.37
Avarage Now (Initially)	3 ↓ (3.07)	1.36 ↓ (1.37)

The best margin for this event is 4.8%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Hossein Vafaei Ayouri
31.2%

Mark Williams
68.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

30.8%

69.2%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Hossein Vafaei Ayouri has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.4%)

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

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Preview

Vafaei Ayouri is ranked World Ranking: 33. Williams is ranked World Ranking: 4.

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Vafaei Ayouri won 0.

Williams has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).

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

In this match, Williams is considered a favorite.

In the last 7 head-to-head matches, Vafaei Ayouri won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 38:80. (average 5.4:11.4).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Hossein Vafaei Ayouri
Snooker
16.03.26	Matthew Stevens - Hossein Vafaei Ayouri	1:5 ✺
25.02.26	Hossein Vafaei Ayouri - Neil Robertson	1:4 ✺
23.02.26	Hossein Vafaei Ayouri - Artemijs Zizins	4:1 ✺
11.02.26	Hossein Vafaei Ayouri - Yuhao Lan	5:2 ✺
08.01.26	Hossein Vafaei Ayouri - Anthony McGill	3:5 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 4.3 WLWWL
- Mark Williams
Snooker
17.03.26	Ricky Walden - Mark Williams	2:5 ✺
26.02.26	Mark Williams - Barry Hawkins	2:4 ✺
25.02.26	Mark Williams - Martin O`Donnell	4:1 ✺
23.02.26	Mark Williams - Michael Holt	4:2 ✺
19.02.26	Judd Trump - Mark Williams	6:3 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 3.7 WLWWL

Latest Head to Head

Snooker
26.04.25	Hossein Vafaei Ayouri - Mark Williams	10:13
17.01.24	Hossein Vafaei Ayouri - Mark Williams	1:4
30.09.23	Mark Williams - Hossein Vafaei Ayouri	6:3
18.02.21	Hossein Vafaei Ayouri - Mark Williams	2:4
06.02.21	Hossein Vafaei Ayouri - Mark Williams	16:41
28.09.19	Mark Williams - Hossein Vafaei Ayouri	6:5
01.04.17	Hossein Vafaei Ayouri - Mark Williams	1:6

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