Iulian Boiko vs El Hareedy Prediction 20 September 2026
🔥 In the opening round of the Scottish Open ranking tournament, Ukraine’s Iulian Boiko are set to face Egypt’s snooker player Mahmoud Hegazy. With the match played in a short best-of-seven format, every missed shot and mistake around the table carries extra weight. Both players come into this head-to-head after recent tough defeats and will be eager to bounce back quickly on Scottish soil. What should we expect from this clash? Find out in our prediction below.
Head-to-head statistics Iulian Boiko - El Hareedy
Iulian Boiko Player Overview
The Ukrainian athlete is having an average season by his standards, recording five wins and five losses in his last ten matches. Boyko has put together fourteen breaks of fifty or more, although his highest break during this stretch has been a modest 79. In his previous outing, Yulian suffered a heavy 1-6 defeat to China’s Lei Peifan, struggling against his opponent’s relentless attacking play. Opponents often compile extended breaks against the Ukrainian, highlighting the need for more solid safety play from him. Nevertheless, Boyko holds an edge over his current rival in terms of overall shot consistency and tactical awareness, consistently looking to capitalize on positional mistakes from his opponents.
Match Results: Iulian Boiko
Mahmoud El Hareedy Player Overview
The Egyptian representative is enduring a prolonged slump, having managed just two wins in his last eight official matches. Despite lacking overall consistency, Heireddy is still capable of producing impressive single visits-he’s notched a 123 break and has two centuries to his name. In a recent clash against the solid Liu Haotian, the Egyptian managed to claim three frames, ultimately falling 3-6 in a tightly contested battle. However, Mahmoud’s positional play remains his Achilles’ heel: opponents have racked up 20 sizable breaks against him in recent games. His lack of composure in tactical exchanges and frequent misses on straightforward shots continue to cost Heireddy valuable chances, especially in matchups against players of similar caliber.
Match Results: Mahmoud El Hareedy
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Despite the Egyptian’s ability to rack up century breaks, the overall flow of play seems to favour the Ukrainian. Iulian Boiko looks far more reliable in tactical exchanges and rarely makes costly mistakes when playing safe. Khairy, on the other hand, often leaves open chances for his opponents due to his overly adventurous style-opportunities Boiko is more than capable of capitalizing on in just a few visits. In a short race to four frames, keeping unforced errors to a minimum will be much more important than pulling off occasional big breaks. With greater experience on the European Tour and more composure in drawn-out frames, we expect the favourite to seal a quick and confident win. That’s why we’re backing under 5.5 frames.