Match Info

Players Championship - Semi-finals

Date: 21 February 2026, Saturday

Location: Telford International Centre (Telford)

Where to Watch on TV:


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	Zhao Xintong		Mark Allen

	1	2
	1.44	2.75	Watch
			Watch
	1.46	2.48	Watch
	1.5	2.6
	1.48	2.53
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.47 ↓ (1.48)	2.59 ↓ (2.62)

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Current Win Probability

Zhao Xintong
63.8%

Mark Allen
36.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

64%

36%

Our Initial ML Estimation

63.1%

36.9%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Zhao Xintong has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.2%)

Mark Allen has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.2%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Zhao Xintong than the current prediction. (-0.7%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Mark Allen than the current prediction. (+0.7%)

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Preview

Zhao is ranked World Ranking: 7. Allen is ranked World Ranking: 9.

Zhao has shown excellent form with a series of wins in recent matches (last 5 games: 5 wins).

Allen has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).

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

Zhao will hold a modest advantage in this match.

In the last 4 head-to-head matches, Zhao won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 12:14. (average 3:3.5).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Zhao Xintong
Snooker
20.02.26	Shaun Murphy - Zhao Xintong	3:6 ✺
18.02.26	Zhao Xintong - Elliot Slessor	6:5 ✺
08.02.26	Anda Zhang - Zhao Xintong	6:10 ✺
07.02.26	Guodong Xiao - Zhao Xintong	3:6 ✺
06.02.26	Chris Wakelin - Zhao Xintong	4:5 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 8.7 WWWWW
- Mark Allen
Snooker
20.02.26	Mark Allen - Mark Selby	6:2 ✺
17.02.26	Wu Yize - Mark Allen	3:6 ✺
10.02.26	Mark Allen - Louis Heathcote	5:2 ✺
04.02.26	Mark Allen - Ali Carter	4:5 ✺
29.01.26	Mark Allen - Shaun Murphy	0:5 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 10.2 WWWLL

Latest Head to Head

Snooker
11.11.25	Mark Allen - Zhao Xintong	0:4
27.07.22	Zhao Xintong - Mark Allen	2:2
30.10.17	Zhao Xintong - Mark Allen	4:6
26.11.15	Mark Allen - Zhao Xintong	6:2

Zhao Xintong - Mark Allen: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide