Shaun Murphy vs Zak Surety Prediction: Shaun Murphy to win this context

Shaun Murphy vs Zak Surety Prediction and Odds on the Match on September 15, 2025

The English Open is here with the 32nd round, where world 17th-ranked Shaun Murphy faces 63rd-ranked Zak Surety. Looking at their last five matches, Zak Surety has won twice and lost three times, while Shaun Murphy has three wins and two losses. Who will win this snooker match and move on to the next round? At Telecom Asia, we review the match preview and offer free betting options.

Shaun Murphy Recent Form

In the snooker match between Shaun Murphy and Ben Woollaston, Woollaston was leading and teasing by rolling the cue ball close to the pocket multiple times without it going in. At the end, he accidentally potted the cue ball, committing a foul and giving points to Murphy. Woollaston, ahead in the frame but down 5-1 overall, repeatedly tries to pot the pink ball softly ("in or over" tactic), but it hangs on the pocket edge multiple times without dropping, teasing Murphy, who needed snookers to catch up. It finally goes in after several attempts. Shaun Murphy and Neil Robertson offered up no mercy to teenage opponents who were playing their debut matches as professional players. Both former World Champions won 5-0 against Michal Szubarczyk and Leone Crowley, respectively. A brilliant first-round match has come to a close, with Shaun Murphy defeating Crucible debutant Daniel Wells, 10-4. Each player made three century breaks. The 50-year-old, Mark Williams, who recently delayed an eye lens replacement operation, beat Shaun Murphy 6-1 to move onto the quarter-finals of the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters. Last year's runner-up Mark Williams, is through to the quarter-finals of the 2025 Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters following a 6-1 win over Shaun Murphy. The world number three hit breaks of 69, 74, and 62, before finishing with a 102.

Shaun Murphy Strength

At the end of the Wuhan Open and the rankings update, for the first time since 2006, Shaun Murphy will drop out of the top 16. 

Zak Surety's recent form

Zak Surety is looking to get redemption following a loss in his last match against fellow compatriot Joe O`Connor, which ended in a 3-0 victory. Before this loss, He recorded four straight victories, which were against Wales A. Pagett by a score margin of 3-1, L. Pullen by a score margin of 3-0, Chinese Z. Hanyang by a score margin of 4-2, and C. Gong by a score margin of 5-1. John Higgins battles through to make his 57th ranking event final. He defeats first-time semi-finalist Zak Surety 6-5 in a decider. As he so often does, the Scotsman took advantage of Surety’s mistakes to take the final 3 frames and progress. Ding Junhui survives a scare to progress 10-7 over debutant Zak Surety. Impressively, Surety made 4 centuries (136, 110, 109 & 104) throughout the match to pressure the former finalist. Ding played his best stuff at the back end of the match to get over the winning line. He eliminates the 9th seed of the qualifiers, Jack Lisowski, to move on to Judgement Day. He played against Scot Donaldson in the Wuhan Open, and he easily dispatched him. In the meantime, Surety took on Sanderson Lam in the China World Grand Prix in a prior game and secured a 2-5 win. 

Zak Surety Strength

Throughout the qualifiers, Surety was a standout performer, defeating Ricky Walden, Jack Lisowski, and Antoni Kowalski to book his place at the 'Home of Snooker' for the first time. Since he turned professional in 2014, there has been little to celebrate for the Englishman, but he did make the Semi-Final of the World Open this season, only to be edged out by John Higgins in a decider. That form shown in Yushan is a sign that he is more than capable of making a deep run when all aspects of his game click.

Shaun Murphy vs Zak Surety Betting Tips & Odds

• Ding Junhui moves into the last 16 after a very entertaining 10-7 victory over gallant Crucible debutant Zak Surety. World number 73 Surety compiled four century breaks during the tie, but former finalist here Ding made a 116 en route to progression at the Crucible.;
• From 5-3 down, John Higgins wins the final three frames to deny world number 89 Zak Surety and secure a 6-5 victory to reach Saturday's final.
• Shaun Murphy booked his spot in Xi'an following a 5-0 whitewash of Liam Highfield. Current Masters Champion Murphy top-scored with a break of 117.;
• A semi-finalist here last year, Shaun Murphy is the first player through to the last 16 of the 2025 Saudi Arabia Masters following a 5-1 win over Thepchaiya Un-Nooh. Murphy rattled in breaks of 125, 66, and 118.;

Shaun Murphy vs Zak Surety Match Prediction 15 September 2025

Surety was the best player in the qualifiers. He beat Ricky Walden, Jack Lisowski, and Antoni Kowalski to make his start at the "Home of Snooker." The Englishman hasn't had much to cheer about since he turned pro in 2014, but he thinks that the World Championship will start a new part of his career. The Englishman hasn't had much to cheer about since he turned pro in 2014, but he thinks that the World Championship will start a new part of his career. Ding seemed to go on a deep run after that first match in Yushan. Everything about his game seemed to click. But it's important to remember that Shaun Murphy won the last match, which makes him a strong favorite to win. I think he'll win this competition. A bet on "over" should also be thought about.

Our first prediction is 4-2 correct score - 4.33 odds for 1xbet

Our Second prediction is -1.5 Shaun Murphy Handicap - 1.727 odds for Bet365

Our third prediction is over 5.5 Total Frames 2-way - 1.67 odds for Betway