Match Info

International Championship - Qualification - Final

Date: 18 September 2026, Friday

Location: Mattioli Arena (Leicester)

Where to Watch on TV:


	John Higgins		Craig Steadman

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John Higgins
89.3%

Craig Steadman
10.7%

(when we started the analysis)

89%

11%

John Higgins has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.3%)

Craig Steadman has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.3%)

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Higgins is ranked World Ranking: 6., and Steadman is ranked World Ranking: 120..

Higgins has experienced an up-and-down run in recent matches (last 5 matches: 3 wins).

Steadman has struggled for form in recent encounters (last 5 matches: 1 win).

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

In this match, Higgins enters as the overwhelming favorite.

In the last 1 head-to-head meeting, Higgins has recorded 1 win, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with a goal aggregate of 4:2.

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- John Higgins
Snooker
03.09.26	Stan Moody - John Higgins	4:2 ✺
03.09.26	John Higgins - Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon	4:3 ✺
02.09.26	Noppon Saengkham - John Higgins	3:4 ✺
31.08.26	John Higgins - Hossein Vafaei Ayouri	4:1 ✺
11.08.26	John Higgins - Stuart Bingham	4:6 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 4 LWWWL
- Craig Steadman
Snooker
13.09.26	Louis Heathcote - Craig Steadman	4:2 ✺
26.07.26	Jordan Brown - Craig Steadman	4:2 ✺
25.07.26	Reanne Evans - Craig Steadman	0:4 ✺
24.07.26	Liam James Davies - Craig Steadman	4:2 ✺
20.07.26	Zak Surety - Craig Steadman	5:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 1.2 LLWLL

Snooker
14.02.19	John Higgins - Craig Steadman	4:2

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