Ding Junhui vs Scott Donaldson – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
6:5
04/12/2025 at 08:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • UK Championship - 1/8-finals

Chances of winning


Ding Junhui
72.3%
Scott Donaldson
27.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
72.1% 27.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

66.9% 33.1%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Ding Junhui has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.2%)
  • Scott Donaldson has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.2%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Ding Junhui than the current prediction. (-5.4%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with Ding Junhui that the model has picked up on.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Scott Donaldson than the current prediction. (+5.4%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that Scott Donaldson could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.
  • Ding Junhui - Scott Donaldson Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.3
    (1.3)

    3.39
    (3.36)
    6.7%
    (6.7%)
    Preview Facts
    • Junhui is ranked World Ranking: 8. Donaldson is ranked World Ranking: 52.
    • Junhui has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • Donaldson is showing top-class performance now (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
    • Donaldson may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • In this match, Junhui is seen as the favorite.
    • In the last 4 head-to-head matches, Junhui won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 11:18. (average 2.8:4.5).
    Latest results of Ding Junhui
    01.12.2025 Ding Junhui - Xu Si 6:4
    19.11.2025 John Higgins - Ding Junhui 4:0
    19.11.2025 Ding Junhui - Ayman Alamri 4:0
    05.11.2025 Ding Junhui - Shaun Murphy 2:6
    Latest results of Scott Donaldson
    Draw
    Main

    1/16-finals
    1Trump J.Maguire S.6 : 4
    2Si JiahuiDay R.6 : 0
    3Ding J.Si X.6 : 4
    4Allen M.Donaldson S.1 : 6
    5Williams M.Gilbert D.6 : 4
    6Xiao G.Pang J.2 : 6
    7Wu Y.Holt M.6 : 4
    8Robertson N.Leclercq J.6 : 2
    9Wilson K.Slessor E.4 : 6
    10Hawkins B.Lilley D.6 : 4
    11Selby M.Peifan L.6 : 2
    12O'Sullivan R.Zhou Y.4 : 6
    13Higgins J.Woollaston B.6 : 2
    14Murphy S.Lyu H.6 : 2
    15Wilson G.Zhang A.5 : 6
    16Zhao X.Zehuang L.6 : 1

    1/8-finals
    1Trump J.Si Jiahui6 : 3
    2Ding J.Donaldson S.6 : 5
    3Williams M.Pang J.3 : 6
    4Wu Y.Robertson N.1 : 6
    5Slessor E.Hawkins B.0 : 6
    6Selby M.Zhou Y.6 : 2
    7Higgins J.Murphy S.5 : 6
    8Zhang A.Zhao X.6 : 2

    Quarter-finals
    1Trump J.Ding J.6 : 2
    2Pang J.Robertson N.4 : 6
    3Hawkins B.Selby M.2 : 6
    4Murphy S.Zhang A.6 : 3

    Semi-finals
    1Trump J.Robertson N.6 : 3
    2Selby M.Murphy S.6 : 3

    Final
    1Trump J.Selby M.8 : 10