Stephen Maguire vs Ding Junhui Result, Score & Stats

📢 Stephen Maguire and Ding Junhui meet in the International Championship last 16. The Scot has reached this stage with wins over Jackson Page (6-3) and Wu Yize (6-5). The latter was particularly hard-fought, with Maguire needing a deciding frame to get through. Ding has also come through the earlier rounds and will be looking to keep his run going in front of the home crowd. He has won three of their last four head-to-head meetings, including a 5-2 victory in Saudi Arabia.

We favour Ding Junhui, who has a strong record against Maguire. The Chinese player has won two of their last three meetings and knows the Scot’s game well. Maguire is capable of putting up a serious challenge, as his win over Wu Yize showed, but he has found previous encounters with Ding difficult. The familiar surroundings of a home tournament give Ding another advantage. Our prediction is a Ding Junhui win.