Kenta Nishimoto vs Toma Junior Popov – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:1
06/01/2026 at 01:20 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • BWF WORLD TOUR - MEN: Malaysia Open - 1/16-finals

Chances of winning


Kenta Nishimoto
47.2%
Toma Junior Popov
52.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
53.6% 46.4%

Kenta Nishimoto - Toma Junior Popov Odds

1 X 2 Marga
Avarage Now
(Initially)
1.99
(1.73)

1.77
(2)
6.8%
(7.8%)
Preview Facts
  • Nishimoto is ranked BWF: 14. Popov is ranked BWF: 15.
  • Nishimoto has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 3 wins).
  • In this match, both players are almost equally likely to win.
  • In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Nishimoto won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 3:3. (average 1.5:1.5).
What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
The latest head-to-head matches between Kenta Nishimoto - Toma Junior Popov were as follows:
13.01.2025 Toma Junior Popov - Kenta Nishimoto 2:1
01.04.2023 Kenta Nishimoto - Toma Junior Popov 2:1
Latest results of Kenta Nishimoto
Latest results of Toma Junior Popov
Draw
2026

1/16-finals
1Shi Y. Q. (1)Gemke R.2 : 0
2Shetty A.Lee Z. J.2 : 0
3Popov C. (6)Lee C. Y.1 : 2
4Sen L.Teh J. H. J.2 : 1
5Antonsen A. (3)Loh K. Y.2 : 1
6Tanaka Y.Lai V.1 : 2
7Chou T. Ch. (5)Lin Chun-Yi2 : 0
8Nishimoto K.Popov T. J.2 : 1
9Lu G. Z.Ng Ka L. A.2 : 0
10Chi Y. J.Naraoka K. (8)0 : 2
11Leong J. H.Wang Z. X.2 : 0
12Lee C. H.Christie J. (4)0 : 2
13Nguyen N.Yang B.2 : 0
14Farhan A.Lanier A. (7)1 : 2
15Watanabe K.Weng H. Y.2 : 1
16Wang T. W.Vitidsarn K. (2)0 : 2

1/8-finals
1Shi Y. Q. (1)Shetty A.2 : 1
2Lee C. Y.Sen L.2 : 0
3Antonsen A. (3)Lai V.2 : 0
4Chou T. Ch. (5)Nishimoto K.0 : 2
5Lu G. Z.Naraoka K. (8)1 : 2
6Leong J. H.Christie J. (4)0 : 2
7Nguyen N.Lanier A. (7)0 : 2
8Watanabe K.Vitidsarn K. (2)0 : 2

Quarter-finals
1Shi Y. Q. (1)Lee C. Y.2 : 0
2Antonsen A. (3)Nishimoto K.2 : 0
3Naraoka K. (8)Christie J. (4)0 : 2
4Lanier A. (7)Vitidsarn K. (2)1 : 2

Semi-finals
1Shi Y. Q. (1)Antonsen A. (3)2 : 0
2Christie J. (4)Vitidsarn K. (2)0 : 2

Final
1Shi Y. Q. (RET.) (1)Vitidsarn K. (2)0 : 1