Stuart Carrington vs Hossein Vafaei Result, Score & Stats

⚡️ Stuart Carrington and Hossein Vafaei are set to clash in the Round of 64 at the International Championship. The Englishman is going through a rough patch, having suffered three defeats in his last five matches. Particularly disappointing were his outings against Ian Burns and Lyu Haotian, where Carrington failed to win a single frame. Still, he managed to qualify for the tournament with a 6-4 victory over He Guoqiang.

Vafaei, meanwhile, has also struggled for form, losing four of his previous five matches, including setbacks against Shaun Murphy and Matthew Selt. Despite their recent struggles, the Iranian remains the favourite here thanks to his higher pedigree and experience against top-level opposition. In qualifying, Vafaei delivered a commanding 6-1 win over Ka Wai Cheung, underlining his ability to dominate over longer formats. Carrington, on the other hand, continues to find it tough even against less heralded opponents. Moreover, their only previous head-to-head ended in Vafaei’s favour. Our prediction: Hossein Vafaei to win with a -2.5 frame handicap.