Mark Allen vs Scott Donaldson Prediction: Who will be victorious tonight, Mark Allen or Scott Donaldson?

Mark Allen vs Scott Donaldson: Prediction for the match on December 01, 2025

Northern Ireland 7th World ranked snooker player, Mark Allen, will face Scottish, Scott Donaldson at the UK Championship event. It is the round of 16 and all action will be held at York Barbican, York. Both players have recorded at least two wins in their last five matches. At Telecom Asia, we look more closely at the match forecast and let you bet for free. This round of snooker is very exciting. Who will win?

Mark Allen recent form

World number eight Mark Allen took the next two frames, including a 56-point break in the fourth, to lead 3-1 at the mid-session interval. Brown, making his first quarter-final appearance in nearly two years, stayed in the fight by making a 120 break to close the gap to 3-2. However, Allen responded with a 65 break in frame six, despite Brown having a chance to counter. Allen then made a 71 in frame seven to seal a 5-2 win and move on in the £550,400 World Ranking event. Allen stays on track for his third Northern Ireland Open title after winning the last two in 2021 and 2022. At 39 years old, he also remains unbeaten in this season’s Home Nations Series, having won the English Open last month. With 10 straight wins on the circuit, he’s in top form. Mark Allen is on fire, but let’s not forget about Judd Trump lurking in the background. One mistake and everything could change in an instant. Just ask anyone who’s played pool after a few drinks.

Mark Allen Strength

Mark Allen has already beaten both Stuart Bingham and Ding Junhui in close 4–3 matches. He is now just one win away from winning the trophy, thanks to all the momentum he has. Jordan Brown stuns former world champion to set up NI Open last-eight clash with close friend Mark Allen. 

Scott Donaldson Recent Form

Donaldson S. has been on an exciting journey through recent matches. On 6 September 2025, he won 4-2 against Kowalski A. in the NIO. A few days earlier, on 3 September 2025, he claimed a strong 5-1 victory over McGuigan R. at the Grand Prix. But not all was smooth sailing. On 26 August 2025, Donaldson lost 5-2 to Un-Nooh T. in the World Open. However, he bounced back on 25 August 2025, winning 5-2 against Taylor Al. In the SAM event on 9 August 2025, he fell short, losing 4-3 to Bingyu C. In the Championship League on 1 July 2025, Donaldson lost 3-1 to Selt M. but drew 2-2 with Dikme U. He also won 3-1 against Quinn F. on the same day. Earlier, in the British Open on 25 June 2025, Donaldson won 4-2 against Chadha I., and in the World Open on 23 June 2025, he beat Mann M. 5-4. Each match has been a mix of challenges and triumphs, making Donaldson’s journey full of excitement and learning. Bai Yulu comes back from 5-3 down to defeat Scott Donaldson 6-5, making a brilliant match-winning break of 70 in the decider. The women’s world champion is one win away from making history and qualifying for the UK Championship. Scott Donaldson books a spot at next week's 2024 Championship League Snooker Finals Day after topping Group A with 7 points. Donaldson beat Chris Wakelin & Thepchaiya Un-Nooh before securing first with a 2-2 draw against Fan Zhengyi.

Scott Donaldson Strength

Runner-up at both the English & Scottish Opens earlier this season, 21-year-old Wu Yize ousts Scott Donaldson 4-3 to reach the last 32 of the Welsh Open. Wu could still finish top of this season's Home Nations Series rankings and pocket a £150,000 bonus.

Mark Allen vs Scott Donaldson: Betting Insights, Tips & Odds

• Snooker star breaks down in tears as he dedicates incredible win over Stuart Bingham to his late dad.
• Scott Donaldson, the 30-year-old former Championship League Winner, was forced to retire from his World Snooker Championship due to tremors that started after the COVID-19 vaccine in 2021.
• Scott Donaldson, David Gilbert, Michael Holt, Lyu Haotian, Stephen Maguire, Elliot Slessor, Ben Woollaston and Zhou Yuelong have all qualified for the main stages of the UK Championship in York.
• A break of 110 in Frame 8 enables Scott Donaldson to become the latest player to reach 100 career century breaks.
• Neil Robertson is through to the Riyadh Season Championship final, with a 4 - 1 victory over Mark Allen. Two breaks of 73 from Robbo - one in the first frame and another in the last.
• In the 2024 Riyadh Season World Masters of Snooker event, Ronnie O'Sullivan beat Luca Brecel 5-2 in the final. In the 2024 Riyadh Season Snooker Championship Mark Allen defeated Brecel 5-1.

Mark Allen vs Scott Donaldson Prediction

Scott Donaldson became the 91st snooker player to achieve a century of centuries. Mark Allen just can't seem to get things going at the moment. Breaking down when the frame is at his mercy. He has slated the atmosphere in Saudi Arabian events as he prepares to defend his Riyadh Season Snooker Championship title this week. Mark Allen is one of the strongest names in snooker worldwide, a player distinguished by his consistency, focus, and playing style that always keeps him in the spotlight. However, it is important to note that Scott won the most recent match, making him a serious contender for victory. A wager on "over" should also be considered.

Our match prediction: is Under 9.5 total frames 2-way with odds available at 1.64 on 1Xbet bookmaker.

Our betting tip: is a W1 and TU 9.5 with odds available at 1.93 on Betway bookmaker.

Our last match prediction: is +2.5 match handicap for Scott Donaldson with odds at 1.76 on Bet365 bookmaker