Trump vs Carter Prediction

    ENG
    Judd Trump
    ENG
    Allister Carter
    6
    2
    61
    79
    59
    95
    15
    0
    72
    72
    37
    0
    38
    1
    91
    108
    37
    6

    🔊 Another title chase for the world ranking leader. If Trump doesn't handle the pressure this time, he might not get a better opportunity. Judd faces a relatively easy opponent in the semifinals - Ali Carter. The match format is best of 11 frames. As usual, we offer a prediction for the event. You'll find the betting tip at the end of the article.

    Head-to-Head

    📊 The snooker players haven't crossed paths in the tour for quite some time. It's worth noting that Carter has defeated Trump on several occasions. However, this likely won't provide much insight for the current situation.

    H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

    58%
    7 Wins
    42%
    5 Wins
    31.01.26
    German Masters
    Judd Trump
    Judd Trump
    Allister Carter
    Allister Carter
    6
    2
    21.02.24
    Players Tour Championship
    Judd Trump
    Judd Trump
    Allister Carter
    Allister Carter
    4
    6
    12.01.24
    The Masters
    Judd Trump
    Judd Trump
    Allister Carter
    Allister Carter
    5
    6
    15.10.23
    Wuhan Open
    Judd Trump
    Judd Trump
    Allister Carter
    Allister Carter
    10
    7
    21.02.23
    Players Tour Championship
    Carter, Allister
    Carter, Allister
    Trump, Judd
    Trump, Judd
    6
    5
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    Judd Trump Player Overview

    We certainly expected him here. Judd Trump is the favorite in any event he enters-there's no doubt about it. His lack of titles this season only shortens the bookmakers' odds on him in every upcoming tournament. In Germany, Trump has encountered no issues whatsoever. To be honest, he hasn't faced any tough opponents yet.

    Jiahui and Gaodong were unlikely to pose a real threat to the world number one. He has never gone easy on them in head-to-head matches. He comfortably won again this time. While the match against Xi wasn't particularly high-quality, he delivered against Gaodong. His shot accuracy was at 75 percent, and it's worth noting that he made three half-centuries and two centuries. Yes, the score was 3-2 in favor of Gaodong at one point, but did anyone really believe in his victory?

    Match Results: Judd Trump

    25.04.26
    World Championship
    Hossein Vafaei
    Hossein Vafaei
    Judd Trump
    Judd Trump
    13
    12
    L
    21.04.26
    World Championship
    Judd Trump
    Judd Trump
    Gary Wilson
    Gary Wilson
    10
    5
    W
    05.04.26
    Tour Championship
    Judd Trump
    Judd Trump
    Zhao Xintong
    Zhao Xintong
    3
    10
    L
    03.04.26
    Tour Championship
    Neil Robertson
    Neil Robertson
    Judd Trump
    Judd Trump
    4
    10
    W
    01.04.26
    Tour Championship
    Shaun Murphy
    Shaun Murphy
    Judd Trump
    Judd Trump
    9
    10
    W
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    Allister Carter Player Overview

    Here, we have quite the opposite story. After a strong start to the season, Allister seemed to vanish. He either exited tournaments early or withdrew before they even began. So, his current success comes as quite a surprise. On the flip side, we're talking about one of the most technically skilled players on the tour.

    Carter managed to defeat Ronnie O'Sullivan during the Masters, paving his way to the later stages. It's tough to assess such a victory, especially since the legend only plays on rare occasions these days. Carter then navigated the draw without much trouble. While his statistics weren't outstanding, his opponents were far from formidable. For instance, in the quarterfinal against Stuart Bingham, he had an accuracy rate of 74 percent, along with two half-centuries and one century.

    Match Results: Allister Carter

    08.05.26
    World Seniors Champs
    Craig Steadman
    Craig Steadman
    Allister Carter
    Allister Carter
    4
    3
    L
    07.05.26
    World Seniors Champs
    Allister Carter
    Allister Carter
    Roger Farebrother
    Roger Farebrother
    4
    2
    W
    19.04.26
    World Championship
    John Higgins
    John Higgins
    Allister Carter
    Allister Carter
    10
    7
    L
    15.04.26
    World Championship
    Allister Carter
    Allister Carter
    Anthony McGill
    Anthony McGill
    10
    7
    W
    13.04.26
    World Championship
    Allister Carter
    Allister Carter
    Julien Leclercq
    Julien Leclercq
    10
    5
    W
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    Editorial Prediction

    Carter has never been a flawless player, and at this stage, especially against Judd Trump, perfection is required. The world number one is highly motivated and still aims to clinch his first title of the season. Trump thrives in these types of matches and knows how to prepare for such opponents. It's hard to foresee an upset here unless Carter plays at over 80 percent efficiency. Our pick is for Judd Trump to win with a handicap of (-2.5).

    Our choice
    Judd Trump Handicap (-2.5) at odds of -114*
    *The odds are relevant for the time of publication (31 January 2026, 03:30)

    Betting Tips: Judd Trump - Allister Carter

    Under 8.5 frames
    trump-juddin 6 of last 7 Judd Trump games.
    carter-allisterin last 5 Allister Carter games (German Masters).
    Total frames Under (8.5)
    +138
    Over 7.5 frames
    trump-juddcarter-allisterin last 5 Judd Trump games against Allister Carter.
    Total frames Over (7.5)
    -500
    Allister Carter has won with a +3.5 frames handicap
    trump-juddcarter-allisterin last 7 matches against Judd Trump.
    Allister Carter Handicap (+3.5)
    -227
    Allister Carter has won with a +2.5 frames handicap
    carter-allisterin last 6 matches.
    Allister Carter Handicap (+2.5)
    -114
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