Allister Carter vs Xu Si Result, Score & Stats

💫 Carter hold a commanding edge in their head-to-head meetings: the Englishman has won all six previous encounters. Notably, he’s taken the last five matches by at least a two-frame margin, including a dominant 5-0 victory at the German Masters this January. Since then, Xu Si has shown improvement, picking up wins over Aaron Hill (4-3), Jimmy White (4-2), and Xu Yichen (6-3) in September. Still, Carter is also in fine form—he reached the final of the English Open and clinched the title by beating Mark Williams 9-6.

What’s especially significant is that Carter’s advantage over Xu Si has been evident across several seasons and various formats. The Englishman consistently limits the Chinese player’s attacking opportunities with smart safety play, rarely allowing him to string together high-scoring breaks. Despite Xu Si’s recent successes, his performances against Carter have traditionally been less effective. With this in mind, the favorite looks well-placed to claim another convincing win by at least two frames. Prediction: Ali Carter with a -1.5 frame handicap.