Mark Williams vs John Higgins Result, Score & Stats

💣 Mark Williams and John Higgins will battle for a place in the International Championship quarter-finals. Both veterans have opened the tournament with two wins: the Welshman beat Ishpreet Chadha 6–2 and Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 6–3, while the Scot saw off Liu Haotian 6–3 and Xu Si 6–2. The pair know each other well, and Higgins have won their last two head-to-head meetings. In March, they beat Williams 10–8 at the Tour Championship. Both head into this clash in good form.

Their head-to-head record points to a tight contest, with Higgins holding a slight edge. The Scot know how to control the pace of a frame and have found a way past Williams twice in succession. But the Welshman have also made a confident start to the tournament and are capable of putting together big breaks. In a best-of-11 match, cue-ball control could make the difference—an area where Higgins have traditionally excelled. Our pick is John Higgins to win.