Match Info

British Open - Qualification - Final

Date: 31 August 2026, Monday

Location: The Centaur (Cheltenham)


	Mark Williams		David Gilbert

	1	2
	1.53	2.38	Watch
	1.62	2.30
	1.57	2.20	Watch
	1.56	2.25
	1.61	2.23
	1.50	2.35
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.57 (1.57)	2.29 ↑ (2.2)

The most likely Over/Under: 5.50

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

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Current Win Probability

Mark Williams
59.4%

David Gilbert
40.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

58.4%

41.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

57.1%

42.9%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Mark Williams has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1%)

David Gilbert has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Mark Williams than the current prediction. (-2.3%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for David Gilbert than the current prediction. (+2.3%)

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Preview

Williams is ranked World Ranking: 9. Gilbert is ranked World Ranking: 33.

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Williams won 5.

The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.

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

Williams might have a minor edge in this game.

In the last 16 head-to-head matches, Williams won 12 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 65:48. (average 4.1:3).

Last Results with these Odds

Mark Williams - the odds 1.57 are the expected chance of winning is 58.36%, but this team recently wins 50% of matches with these odds.

David Gilbert - the odds 2.2 are the expected chance of winning is 41.64%, but this team recently wins 30% of matches with these odds.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Mark Williams
Snooker
27.08.26	Guodong Xiao - Mark Williams	5:3 ✺
26.08.26	Daniel Wells - Mark Williams	2:5 ✺
24.08.26	David Gilbert - Mark Williams	3:5 ✺
08.08.26	Mark Williams - Yuelong Zhou	3:6 ✺
30.07.26	Kyren Wilson - Mark Williams	6:5 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 3.6 LWWLL
- David Gilbert
Snooker
24.08.26	David Gilbert - Mark Williams	3:5 ✺
14.08.26	Yuelong Zhou - David Gilbert	6:5 ✺
12.08.26	David Gilbert - Wu Yize	6:2 ✺
08.08.26	Ding Junhui - David Gilbert	1:6 ✺
22.07.26	David Gilbert - Ashley Hugill	5:4 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 13.4 LLWWW

Latest Head to Head

Snooker
24.08.26	David Gilbert - Mark Williams	3:5
30.11.25	Mark Williams - David Gilbert	6:4
08.02.23	Mark Williams - David Gilbert	Canceled
10.01.23	Mark Williams - David Gilbert	6:2
30.03.21	Mark Williams - David Gilbert	3:1
13.02.21	Mark Williams - David Gilbert	3:1
03.03.20	Mark Williams - David Gilbert	0:3

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