Match Info

British Open - Qualification - Final

Date: 31 August 2026, Monday

Location: The Centaur (Cheltenham)


	John Higgins		Hossein Vafaei Ayouri

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John Higgins
62.3%

Hossein Vafaei Ayouri
37.7%

(when we started the analysis)

64.6%

35.4%

John Higgins has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.3%)

Hossein Vafaei Ayouri has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.3%)

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Higgins is ranked World Ranking: 6. Vafaei Ayouri is ranked World Ranking: 28.

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

Vafaei Ayouri has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).

Vafaei Ayouri may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

Higgins could have a small edge in this match.

In the last 6 head-to-head matches, Higgins won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 25:17. (average 4.2:2.8).

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- John Higgins
Snooker
11.08.26	John Higgins - Stuart Bingham	4:6 ✺
30.07.26	Judd Trump - John Higgins	6:0 ✺
29.07.26	John Higgins - Jack Lisowski	6:5 ✺
02.05.26	Shaun Murphy - John Higgins	17:15 ✺
29.04.26	John Higgins - Neil Robertson	13:10 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 4.1 LLWLW
- Hossein Vafaei Ayouri
Snooker
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 ✺
15.07.26	Anda Zhang - Hossein Vafaei Ayouri	2:2
15.07.26	Hossein Vafaei Ayouri - Dylan Emery	3:0
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 2.3 LLWTW

Snooker
04.11.25	Hossein Vafaei Ayouri - John Higgins	3:6
06.03.23	John Higgins - Hossein Vafaei Ayouri	1:5
31.10.22	John Higgins - Hossein Vafaei Ayouri	4:2
09.02.22	John Higgins - Hossein Vafaei Ayouri	6:3
01.03.19	John Higgins - Hossein Vafaei Ayouri	4:3
22.11.17	John Higgins - Hossein Vafaei Ayouri	4:1

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