Result
7:10
22/02/2026 at 14:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
- Players Championship - Final
Chances of winning
John Higgins
34.7% | Zhao Xintong
65.3% |
Initial Probability
(when we started the analysis)
Our Initial ML Estimation
Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:
John Higgins has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.3%)Zhao Xintong has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.3%)The ML Model estimate for John Higgins aligns with the current prediction.The ML Model estimate for Zhao Xintong aligns with the current prediction.
John Higgins - Zhao Xintong Odds
|
1 |
X |
2 |
Marga |
|
Avarage Now
(Initially) |
2.68 ↓
(2.75) |
|
1.43 ↓
(1.44) |
7.2%
(5.6%) | |
Preview Facts
- Higgins is ranked World Ranking: 5. Zhao is ranked World Ranking: 7.
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Higgins won 4.
- Higgins has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 3 wins).
- Zhao is on a winning streak and currently in very good shape (last 5 games: 5 wins).
- Zhao may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
- Zhao might have a minor edge in this game.
- We predict that Zhao will win today's game, with odds of 1.44.
- In the last 13 head-to-head matches, Higgins won 8 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 57:48. (average 4.4:3.7).
How many head-to-head matches has John Higgins won against Zhao Xintong?
John Higgins has won 2 of their last 3 head-to-head matches.
How many head-to-head matches has Zhao Xintong won against John Higgins?
Zhao Xintong has won 1 of their last 3 head-to-head matches.
What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
The latest head-to-head matches between John Higgins - Zhao Xintong were as follows:
04.02.2026
John Higgins
-
Zhao Xintong
3:5
15.01.2026
John Higgins
-
Zhao Xintong
6:5
24.09.2025
John Higgins
-
Zhao Xintong
4:2
Latest results of John Higgins
Latest results of Zhao Xintong
Draw
20251/32-finals| 1 | Price G. (1) | Hopp M. | 6 : 2 |
| 2 | Cross R. (32) | Bialecki S. | 2 : 6 |
| 3 | Schindler M. (16) | Smith M. | 6 : 4 |
| 4 | Zonneveld N. (17) | Kenny N. | 4 : 6 |
| 5 | Bunting S. (8) | Edhouse R. | 6 : 2 |
| 6 | Dolan B. (25) | Gurney D. | 3 : 6 |
| 7 | Menzies C. (9) | Lipscombe A. | 1 : 6 |
| 8 | Brooks B. (24) | Lukeman M. | 6 : 1 |
| 9 | Smith R. (4) | Meikle R. (Alt) | 6 : 1 |
| 10 | de Graaf J. (29) | Littler L. | 1 : 6 |
| 11 | O'Connor W. (13) | Pietreczko R. | 3 : 6 |
| 12 | Anderson G. (20) | Vandenbogaerde M. | 6 : 2 |
| 13 | Dobey C. (5) | Barry K. | 6 : 1 |
| 14 | De Decker M. (28) | Crabtree C. | 5 : 6 |
| 15 | Clayton J. (12) | Hurrell J. | 3 : 6 |
| 16 | Woodhouse L. (21) | Soutar A. | 6 : 2 |
| 17 | Nijman W. (2) | Veenstra R. | 5 : 6 |
| 18 | Sedlacek K. (31) | Aspinall N. | 3 : 6 |
| 19 | Noppert D. (15) | Evans R. | 6 : 2 |
| 20 | van Duijvenbode D. (18) | Razma M. | 3 : 6 |
| 21 | van Veen G. (7) | Humphries L. | 6 : 5 |
| 22 | Ratajski K. (26) | van Barneveld R. | 6 : 3 |
| 23 | Rock J. (10) | Clemens G. | 6 : 3 |
| 24 | Williams S. (23) | White I. | 6 : 2 |
| 25 | Heta D. (3) | Hood J. | 4 : 6 |
| 26 | Gilding A. (30) | Taylor D. | 6 : 5 |
| 27 | Cullen J. (14) | Wright P. | 3 : 6 |
| 28 | Wade J. (19) | Mansell M. | 6 : 3 |
| 29 | Wattimena J. (6) | Plaisier W. | 6 : 3 |
| 30 | Chisnall D. (27) | Joyce R. | 4 : 6 |
| 31 | Searle R. (11) | Beveridge D. | 6 : 1 |
| 32 | Doets K. (22) | Rydz C. | 4 : 6 |
1/16-finals| 1 | Price G. (1) | Bialecki S. | 6 : 1 |
| 2 | Schindler M. (16) | Kenny N. | 6 : 4 |
| 3 | Bunting S. (8) | Gurney D. | 4 : 6 |
| 4 | Lipscombe A. | Brooks B. (24) | 6 : 2 |
| 5 | Smith R. (4) | Littler L. | 3 : 6 |
| 6 | Pietreczko R. | Anderson G. (20) | 6 : 5 |
| 7 | Dobey C. (5) | Crabtree C. | 6 : 5 |
| 8 | Hurrell J. | Woodhouse L. (21) | 6 : 1 |
| 9 | Veenstra R. | Aspinall N. | 0 : 6 |
| 10 | Noppert D. (15) | Razma M. | 6 : 1 |
| 11 | van Veen G. (7) | Ratajski K. (26) | 5 : 6 |
| 12 | Rock J. (10) | Williams S. (23) | 6 : 0 |
| 13 | Hood J. | Gilding A. (30) | 5 : 6 |
| 14 | Wright P. | Wade J. (19) | 4 : 6 |
| 15 | Wattimena J. (6) | Joyce R. | 6 : 2 |
| 16 | Searle R. (11) | Rydz C. | 6 : 5 |
1/8-finals| 1 | Price G. (1) | Schindler M. (16) | 10 : 6 |
| 2 | Gurney D. | Lipscombe A. | 10 : 9 |
| 3 | Littler L. | Pietreczko R. | 10 : 6 |
| 4 | Dobey C. (5) | Hurrell J. | 10 : 5 |
| 5 | Aspinall N. | Noppert D. (15) | 10 : 8 |
| 6 | Ratajski K. (26) | Rock J. (10) | 8 : 10 |
| 7 | Gilding A. (30) | Wade J. (19) | 6 : 10 |
| 8 | Wattimena J. (6) | Searle R. (11) | 10 : 8 |
Quarter-finals| 1 | Price G. (1) | Gurney D. | 10 : 6 |
| 2 | Littler L. | Dobey C. (5) | 10 : 5 |
| 3 | Aspinall N. | Rock J. (10) | 10 : 8 |
| 4 | Wade J. (19) | Wattimena J. (6) | 8 : 10 |
Semi-finals| 1 | Price G. (1) | Littler L. | 8 : 11 |
| 2 | Aspinall N. | Wattimena J. (6) | 11 : 2 |
Final
