Trump vs Carter Prediction 31 January 2026

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?

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.