Wu Yize vs Matthew Stevens Prediction: A tough expected battle against 21-year-old Wu Yize

Wu Yize vs Matthew Stevens Prediction and Odds on the Match on August 11, 2025

Snooker is back again. The round 32 Qualification of the Saudi Arabia Masters will have 20th-place Wu Yize and 52nd-place Matthew Stevens face each other. Matthew Stevens is coming from three wins and two draws in the last five matches. Wu Yize has won two, drawn one, and lost two games in his last five matches. Who will win this next round of snooker? At Telecom Asia, we look at the match’s preview and offer free betting opportunities.

Wu Yize's recent form

Chinese snooker player Lei Peifan recently defeated compatriot Wu Yize 9-5 to win the Scottish Open snooker tournament in Edinburgh, claiming his first ranking title. Wu Yize hopes that his excellent level of play will pay off once more like it did against Ashley Hugill, whom he defeated 4-1 in the first round of 64, even though the Chinese player is coming into this match as an underdog. The current record for Wu Yize is two wins and two losses from his most recent five matches. Wu Yize played against Neil Robertson and came to a conclusion with a score of 10-3; he was defeated. During this winning streak, Wu Yize was victorious in matches with scores of 10-7, 2-10, and 8-10, respectively, over Allan Taylor, Tian Pengfei, and Chris Wakelin. In his most recent five matches, Wu Yize has won three, but he has also lost two, with one of those losses coming against Judd Trump. Despite this, it is expected of him that he will be in the best shape possible, demonstrate character, maintain his composure, and approach this match with his finest talents and tactics. It is therefore anticipated that he will enter this match with the same forward momentum and winning mentality he exhibited in his last match.

Wu Yize Strength

Wu Yize will most likely harbor the optimism that he may prevail, although Matthew Stevens is a formidable opponent who possesses a high level of brilliance. He has demonstrated a degree of consistency and possesses many admirable attributes. 

Matthew Stevens' recent form

In 2005, Shaun Murphy clinched the World Snooker Championship with a stunning comeback, defeating Matthew Stevens 18-16 in a nail-biting final frame decider. Matthew Stevens will hope to show character following consecutive victories, coming against H. Miah in the Welsh Open (Wales) and D. Grace in the World Open. However, heading into this round of 32 in the Welsh Open, I expect the Welsh professional to be at his best and deliver as the bookies back him to win. Yet, Matthew Stevens has three wins in his last six games, losing against H. Miah, Y. Wu, and Neil Robertson. His recent performance in the 1/64 round of the Snooker Shoot-Out, which was only recently completed, was less than stellar. Wu Yize held off a big performance from Matthew Stevens to win 10-9 in the deciding frame with an amazing shot from green to brown. The 2024 Scottish Open finalist will be tough to beat. Matthew Stevens has not been performing up to his ability in recent matches, as seen by the fact that he has a record of two wins and three defeats in his most recent five matchups. Even though he is the underdog, we will put our faith in him to provide a stellar performance when he goes up against Luca Brecel. Matthew Stevens qualifies for the TV stages of the 2025 British Open. The former UK and Masters Champion top scored with a break of 119 during a 4-2 victory over Huang Jiahao. He has recorded victories against Andrew Higginson (1-0), Elliot Slessor (1-0), Ajaib Farakh (4-1), Chadha Ishpreet (2-4), Barry Hawkins (4-3), Chris Wakelin (5-4), and Xiao Guodong (6-4).

Matthew Stevens Strength

Matthew Stevens is the biggest underachiever l have seen. He is supremely talented and should have won a lot of titles. He admits that he never practised enough and was lazy.

Wu Yize vs Matthew Stevens: Betting Insights, Tips & Odds

• Both players have recorded at least two wins in the last five games. The odds the bookmakers have for Wu Yize to win are 1.44, and for Matthew Stevens to win at 2.62.
• Matthew Stevens wins the Welsh derby in the Championship League Snooker. The option is available at 2.20 odds in the 1xbet bookmaker for First frame winner Matthew Stevens.
• Wu Yize is undoubtedly a serious up-and-coming prospect in the game, and it's only a matter of time before he claims a ranking title. He will have picked up invaluable experience after defeating another Welshman in Matthew Stevens, in a nervy final frame decider on judgement day. The option is available at 1.66 odds in the 1xbet bookmaker for First frame winner Wu Yize.

Wu Yize vs Matthew Stevens Prediction

These are two good snooker players, and with the level of performance they showed in their various competitions, I expect solid play from them. Wu Yize and his opponent, Matthew Stevens, have played each other before, in 2022 on the Snooker Shoot-up, UK Championship, World Championship, and Championship League. Across these matches were close, but Wu Yize prevailed two and a draw. But, despite the fact that we believe Wu Yize is having a terrific career given the rapid rate at which he has evolved, and believe he is capable of completing this mission. We anticipate a strong performance from the Chinese side and are therefore confident that we will see a protracted encounter.

Our match prediction is First frame winner Wu Yize with odds available at 1.66 on the 1Xbet bookmaker.

Our betting tip is Over 7.5 Total frames 2-way with odds available at 1.72 on the Betway bookmaker.

Our last match prediction is Wu Yize Leader after 1st four frames with odds at 2.20 on the Bet365 bookmaker.