Adam Williams presents his prediction for the Scottish Open snooker match.
Jackson Page
The match between Robert Milkins and Jackson Page promises to be both thrilling and attack-oriented. Page is currently ranked 26th in the seasonal rankings and has made significant progress over the past year. He reached the final of the Championship League, where he was defeated by Ali Carter (3-1), but earned a substantial number of ranking points for that tournament. Jackson has had strong showings in various tournaments—at the International Championship, he overcame David Gilbert (6-4), Allister Carter (6-4), and Junxu Pang (6-4) to reach the quarter-finals, though he was ultimately defeated by Xiao Guodong (6-4). Page also secured a 5-1 victory over Neil Robertson at the tournament in Wuhan. However, he has suffered losses to Jimmy White (4-3), Gong Chenzhi (4-2), and Dylan Emery (5-2), indicating that inconsistency remains in his game, and when things aren't going his way, Page often struggles to make necessary adjustments and clinch a close victory.
Robert Milkins
Robert Milkins delivered an impressive performance in the UK Championship qualifying, defeating Ross Muir (6-3) and Xu Si (6-2). In the first-round match, Milkins nearly beat Ding Junhui. Leading 5-3, he allowed Ding to come back and win in the deciding frame 6-5. Milkins also defeated Jordan Brown, but otherwise, the Englishman has little else to boast about. He has experienced a few disappointing losses to Zak Surety (5-4), Stuart Carrington (6-4), and Oliver Lines (4-3). As can be observed, while Milkins is losing, he competes fiercely in every frame.
Robert Milkins vs Jackson Page Prediction
We believe the match with Jackson Page will follow a similar pattern. Both players will aim to take the initiative rather than waiting for mistakes from their opponent. It is likely that errors will occur on both sides, providing each player with opportunities in every frame. We anticipate the match will extend to at least six frames.
