Match Info

World Championship - 1/8-finals

Date: 27 April 2026, Monday

Location: Crucible Theatre (Sheffield)


	John Higgins		Ronnie O`Sullivan

	1	2
	2.63	1.5	Watch
	2.5	1.5
	2.58	1.43	Watch
	2.5	1.53
	4.35	1.2	Watch
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.91 ↑ (2.72)	1.43 ↓ (1.44)

The best margin for this event is 4.7%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

John Higgins
33%

Ronnie O`Sullivan
67%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

34.6%

65.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

34.9%

65.1%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

John Higgins has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.6%)

Ronnie O`Sullivan has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.6%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for John Higgins than the current prediction. (+1.9%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Ronnie O`Sullivan than the current prediction. (-1.9%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
25%	0%	75%

John Higgins - Ronnie O`Sullivan Predictions

Users Predictions: 4 users predict this event. Higgins will win (votes: 1 - 25%). O`Sullivan will win (votes: 3 - 75%).

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

O/U 21.5 Frames - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .

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Preview

Higgins is ranked World Ranking: 5. O`Sullivan is ranked World Ranking: 12.

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Higgins won 1.

Higgins has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 3 wins).

O`Sullivan is showing top-class performance now (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).

O`Sullivan may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

O`Sullivan could have a small edge in this match.

We predict that O`Sullivan will win today's game, with odds of 1.49.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Higgins won 10 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 85:78. (average 4.3:3.9).

Last Results with these Odds

Ronnie O`Sullivan - the odds 1.44 are the expected chance of winning is 65.44%, but this team recently wins 38% of matches with these odds.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- John Higgins
Snooker
20.04.26	John Higgins - Ali Carter	10:7 ✺
04.04.26	John Higgins - Zhao Xintong	1:10 ✺
02.04.26	Mark Selby - John Higgins	8:10 ✺
31.03.26	Mark Williams - John Higgins	8:10 ✺
17.03.26	John Higgins - Stan Moody	4:5 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 8.4 WLWWL
- Ronnie O`Sullivan
Snooker
22.04.26	Ronnie O`Sullivan - He Guoqiang	10:2 ✺
22.03.26	Ronnie O`Sullivan - Thepchaiya Un-Nooh	7:10 ✺
21.03.26	Ronnie O`Sullivan - Wu Yize	6:5 ✺
20.03.26	Ryan Day - Ronnie O`Sullivan	0:5 ✺
19.03.26	Ronnie O`Sullivan - Shaun Murphy	5:3 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 7.3 WLWWW

Latest Head to Head

Snooker
12.01.25	Ronnie O`Sullivan - John Higgins	Canceled
05.03.24	Ronnie O`Sullivan - John Higgins	4:0
14.09.23	Ronnie O`Sullivan - John Higgins	6:5
30.04.22	John Higgins - Ronnie O`Sullivan	11:17
01.02.22	Ronnie O`Sullivan - John Higgins	0:3
11.12.21	Ronnie O`Sullivan - John Higgins	1:6
18.11.21	Ronnie O`Sullivan - John Higgins	1:6

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