Higgins vs Trump Prediction 21 February 2026

Another test of resilience awaits the veteran of world snooker. He's been impressive at the Telford tournament, but the challenges are about to get tougher. John struggles against top-tier players, as his style sometimes doesn't match up well against them. This week, he did manage a win over Neil Robertson, but there's a catch: the Australian contributed to Higgins' victory by racking up negative stats. It wasn't a triumph against the odds but rather a result of his opponent's mistakes. It's hard to gauge such an isolated incident.

The Scotsman solidified his success with a quarter-final win over Chris Wakelin (6-3). There were no doubts about the snooker player's victory from the outset. After all, the Englishman's playing style suits him well. What can be said? It was a back-and-forth battle, with accuracy being subpar (57 percent for Higgins against 58 for Wakelin). John managed just one fifty and a century of 108 points. The story is quite straightforward. In this type of game, John Higgins knows his stuff.

It won't be easy for Judd to clinch another title this time, as many top players are in the mix. Trump is currently performing confidently in Telford, and now the real test begins: a new challenge for the world snooker leader. In the first round of the current event, he comfortably defeated Zhou Yuelong, and had no issues against Mark Williams.

The quarterfinal match concluded with a 6-3 victory. It was a typical story for Trump. He won without really pushing the pace. His shot accuracy was just 67 percent. Noteworthy was a century break of 123 points, plus three half-centuries. It's worth highlighting that the players only had one close frame in terms of score; in the other frames, Trump's dominance was evident.