Adam Williams presents his prediction for the 2024 International Championship qualifiers match.
Stephen Maguire
Stephen Maguire has lost five matches this season: to Judd Trump, Cheung Ka Wai, Wu Yize, He Guoqiang, and Xiao Guodong. Historically, it has been harder for Maguire to play against Chinese players who are not afraid to attack from different positions. In matches like these, Stephen often focuses more on battling his own form than on his opponent.
Haydon Pinhey
Haydon Pinhey got into the tour through Q-School but has not shown any success yet. Initially, he lost to everyone without much resistance, but in recent matches, he has been pushed to the deciding frames, albeit against lower-ranked opponents like Long Zehuang and Ian Burns.
Stephen Maguire vs Haydon Pinhey Prediction
A snooker player of Stephen Maguire's level should quickly deal with Haydon Pinhey and avoid taking the match to the last frames, which Stephen is entirely capable of doing. We predict that Maguire will win with a comfortable margin of 3-4 frames and advance to the main event in China.
