Match Info

Champion of Champions - 1/8-finals

Date: 13 November 2025, Thursday

Location: Mattioli Arena (Leicester)

Where to Watch on TV:


Australia	Fox Sports 505
Finland	Viaplay 2 Urheilu, Viaplay 3 Urheilu


	John Higgins		Guodong Xiao

	1	2
	1.67	2.2	Watch
	1.68	2.04	Watch
	1.69	2.07	Watch
	1.73	2.1
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.69 ↓ (1.72)	2.1 ↑ (2.08)

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Current Win Probability

John Higgins
55.4%

Guodong Xiao
44.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

54.7%

45.3%

Our Initial ML Estimation

52.5%

47.5%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

John Higgins has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.7%)

Guodong Xiao has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.7%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for John Higgins than the current prediction. (-2.9%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Guodong Xiao than the current prediction. (+2.9%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
100%	0%	0%

John Higgins - Guodong Xiao Predictions

Users Predictions: 1 users predict this event. Higgins will win (votes: 1 - 100%).

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): John Higgins will win (4 of 4 users predict this - 100%) 🥈 Silver Tip.

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Preview

Higgins is ranked World Ranking: 6. Xiao is ranked World Ranking: 12.

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Higgins won 4.

Higgins is currently in amazing form (last 5 games: 4 wins).

Xiao's form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).

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

In this match, both players have almost equal chances to win.

In the last 12 head-to-head matches, Higgins won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 55:46. (average 4.6:3.8).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- John Higgins
Snooker
09.11.25	John Higgins - Wu Yize	6:10 ✺
08.11.25	John Higgins - Stephen Maguire	9:2 ✺
06.11.25	Shaun Murphy - John Higgins	2:6 ✺
05.11.25	Scott Donaldson - John Higgins	5:6 ✺
04.11.25	Hossein Vafaei Ayouri - John Higgins	3:6 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 7.4 LWWWW
- Guodong Xiao
Snooker
03.11.25	Guodong Xiao - Zak Surety	1:6 ✺
02.11.25	Guodong Xiao - Mahmoud El Hareedy	6:2 ✺
25.09.25	Guodong Xiao - Anthony McGill	2:4 ✺
25.09.25	Anda Zhang - Guodong Xiao	3:4 ✺
23.09.25	Umut Dikme - Guodong Xiao	2:4 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 4.4 LWLWW

Latest Head to Head

Snooker
30.07.25	John Higgins - Guodong Xiao	4:6
26.04.25	John Higgins - Guodong Xiao	13:12
03.04.25	John Higgins - Guodong Xiao	10:3
21.03.25	Guodong Xiao - John Higgins	5:6
08.02.24	John Higgins - Guodong Xiao	3:2
05.02.24	John Higgins - Guodong Xiao	2:3
02.03.23	John Higgins - Guodong Xiao	3:1

John Higgins - Guodong Xiao: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide