Jun vs Liam Highfield Prediction 16 September 2026

Jiang Jun have experienced mixed fortunes over their last ten matches, splitting them evenly with five wins and five losses-a clear indicator of average form. During this span, they have compiled 21 breaks of 50+ points and registered two century breaks, highlighting their potential for explosive play even amid inconsistency. Notably, their opponents have matched these numbers, also recording 21 breaks over 50 and a single century break against Jiang Jun in the same stretch. Their highest break stands at 105, though there have been occasions where opponents have outscored them, including a 115-point break conceded. In their most recent official outing, the Chinese player suffered a 2-4 defeat, further underlining a lack of stability. Overall, the break-building stats reflect a mixed approach, with a tendency to opt for attacking shots in select situations.

Liam Highfield heads into this round in excellent spirits, having claimed eight wins from his last ten matches-a run that clearly marks him out as a player in fine form. Notably, he has compiled seven centuries during this stretch, and has registered at least a half-century in thirty frames; by contrast, his opponents have managed just ten half-centuries against the Englishman and have yet to notch a single century break. Highfield's highest break stands at an impressive 147-the maximum in snooker-while his rivals have only managed a best of 93. In the previous round of this tournament, he dispatched Phil O’Kane with a confident 4-1 victory, making a fast start that once again underlines his ability to take control of the table from the very first balls.