Match Info

World Championship - 1/16-finals

Date: 18 April 2026, Saturday

Location: Crucible Theatre (Sheffield)


	Zhao Xintong		Liam Highfield

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Zhao Xintong
87.7%

Liam Highfield
12.3%

(when we started the analysis)

89.5%

10.5%

Zhao Xintong has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.8%)

Liam Highfield has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.8%)

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Zhao is ranked World Ranking: 4. Highfield is ranked World Ranking: 92.

At the moment, both players are looking strong and ready to play.

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

In this match, Zhao is the clear favorite.

In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Zhao won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 5:4. (average 2.5:2).

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Zhao Xintong
Snooker
05.04.26	Judd Trump - Zhao Xintong	3:10 ✺
04.04.26	John Higgins - Zhao Xintong	1:10 ✺
02.04.26	Zhao Xintong - Chris Wakelin	10:4 ✺
19.03.26	Gary Wilson - Zhao Xintong	5:2 ✺
18.03.26	Sam Craigie - Zhao Xintong	1:5 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 6.3 WWWLW
- Liam Highfield
Snooker
15.04.26	Liam Highfield - Oliver Lines	10:2 ✺
13.04.26	Stephen Maguire - Liam Highfield	2:4 ✺
11.04.26	Wang Yuchen - Liam Highfield	4:10 ✺
08.04.26	Liam Highfield - Oliver Brown	10:4 ✺
15.03.26	John Higgins - Liam Highfield	5:3 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 11.6 WWWWL

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