Match Info

Championship League

Date: 3 January 2026, Saturday

Location: Mattioli Arena (Leicester)

Where to Watch on TV:


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	Joe O`Connor		Tom Ford

	1	2
	1.62	2.3	Watch
	1.62	2.13	Watch
	1.67	2.2
	1.63	2.19	Watch
	1.61	2.3
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.63 ↑ (1.62)	2.22 ↑ (2.13)

The best margin for this event is 5.2%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Joe O`Connor
57.7%

Tom Ford
42.3%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

56.8%

43.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

60.1%

39.9%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Joe O`Connor has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.9%)

Tom Ford has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.9%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Joe O`Connor than the current prediction. (+2.4%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Tom Ford than the current prediction. (-2.4%)

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Preview

OConnor is ranked World Ranking: 26. Ford is ranked World Ranking: 28.

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

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

Ford is currently in poor form (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).

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

OConnor could have a small edge in this match.

We predict that OConnor will win today's game, with odds of 1.63.

In the last 6 head-to-head matches, OConnor won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 15:19. (average 2.5:3.2).

Last Results with these Odds

Joe O`Connor - the odds 1.62 are the expected chance of winning is 56.8%, but this team recently wins 86% of matches with these odds.

Tom Ford - the odds 2.13 are the expected chance of winning is 43.2%, but this team recently wins 29% of matches with these odds.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Joe O`Connor
Snooker
03.01.26	Joe O`Connor - Junxu Pang	1:3 ✺
02.01.26	Joe O`Connor - Jackson Page	3:1 ✺
02.01.26	Chris Wakelin - Joe O`Connor	3:2 ✺
02.01.26	Elliot Slessor - Joe O`Connor	0:3 ✺
02.01.26	Joe O`Connor - Hossein Vafaei Ayouri	3:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 7.7 LWLWW
- Tom Ford
Snooker
03.01.26	Elliot Slessor - Tom Ford	1:3 ✺
03.01.26	Tom Ford - Hossein Vafaei Ayouri	3:0 ✺
02.01.26	Tom Ford - Jackson Page	2:3 ✺
02.01.26	Junxu Pang - Tom Ford	3:1 ✺
02.01.26	Chris Wakelin - Tom Ford	1:3 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 8.7 WWLLW

Latest Head to Head

Snooker
23.07.25	Tom Ford - Joe O`Connor	0:3
22.01.25	Tom Ford - Joe O`Connor	1:3
21.01.25	Tom Ford - Joe O`Connor	3:2
18.10.21	Tom Ford - Joe O`Connor	5:4
29.01.21	Joe O`Connor - Tom Ford	1:5
19.12.18	Tom Ford - Joe O`Connor	5:2

Joe O`Connor - Tom Ford: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide