Kym vs Butvilas Prediction 2 October 2026
🔊 In the quarter-finals of the Porto Challenger on hard courts, Jerome Kym takes on Edas Butvilas. The match looks an interesting one given both players' styles and recent results. Their statistics point towards a likely match scenario.
Head-to-Head
📊 Jerome Kym and Edas Butvilas have not previously met.
Head-to-head statistics Kym - Butvilas
Jerome Kym Player Overview
Jerome Kym goes into this match with 6 wins from his last 10, which reflects decent form over that stretch. In his most recent match, he beat Tiago Torres at the same tournament, showing he is comfortable on the current surface. His average of 23.9 games per match and a set-winning rate of 63% suggest a tendency to close out matches in straight sets. Kym holds 76% of his service games and averages 8.1 aces per match, which often allows him to control proceedings against opponents of a similar level.
Match Results: Jerome Kym
Edas Butvilas Player Overview
Edas Butvilas has been inconsistent of late: just 4 wins from his last 10 matches, with a run of three consecutive defeats in that spell. His most recent outing ended in a loss to Harold Mayot, though a win over Grigor Dimitrov earlier in the stretch stands out from the rest of his results. He averages just 22.2 games per match, and his set-winning percentage is only 48%. Despite a first-serve percentage of 70% and a hold rate of 77%, Butvilas often fails to take matches deep into extended finishes.
Match Results: Edas Butvilas
Key factors
- In 7 of Edas Butvilas's last 8 matches, the total games were under 24.5.
- Both players frequently finish matches in two sets, which reduces the likelihood of a high game count.
- The average number of games per match is 23.9 for Jerome Kym and 22.2 for Edas Butvilas.
- Jerome Kym has won 63% of sets played; Edas Butvilas has won 48%.
Expected scenario
The match looks likely to follow a two-set format without extended sets - both players regularly finish in straight sets, and their average game counts rarely exceed the total line.
Total Games Prediction
The majority of Edas Butvilas's recent matches have finished under 24.5 games, which further reduces the likelihood of the total going over the line and supports the chosen scenario for this quarter-final.
⭐ Editor's Pick
Jerome Kym's form looks more assured, backed by a winning streak and a high set-win rate, while Edas Butvilas tends to feature in shorter matches without a third set or extended games. Both players' average games-per-match figures sit below the total line for this market, which makes the under a logical pick given the statistical combination and recent tournament trends. The bet is Total Games - Under 24.5.
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Betting Tips: Jerome Kym - Edas Butvilas
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