Xiao Guodong vs Gary Wilson Prediction: Xiao Guodong aims for a back-to-back titles

Xiao Guodong vs Gary Wilson Prediction and Odds on the Match on August 30, 2025

The Final of the Wuhan Open is here. Xiao Guodong and Gary Wilson are through to the Wuhan Open finals. The best-of-19 frames title match will be held at the Optics Valley Gymnasium at Huazhong University of Science and Technology. The match will be played in afternoon and evening sessions. The player who reaches 10 frames first will win the £140,000 prize. Xiao and Wilson have played against each other six times before, including in Championship League Invitational matches. However, only two of these meetings were in full ranking events. At Telecom Asia, we take a closer look at the match preview and offer free betting opportunities. Who will win this exciting round of snooker?

Guodong Xiao`s recent form

The Chinese player, who won the tournament in 2024, beat Welshman Williams 6-3 to book a showdown with Gary Wilson in Saturday's best of 19-frame final. Last year at this tournament, China’s Xiao, who turned professional in 2007, had a career breakthrough. He won his first ranking event title by beating Si Jiahui in the final. Since then, Xiao has kept up his strong form. He reached the top 16 in the world for the first time and became one of the best players in the sport. Xiao, ranked 14th, followed up his success with wins over Ishpreet Singh Chadha (5-2), David Grace (5-3), Matthew Selt (5-2), Stan Moody (5-2), and Mark Williams (6-3) in the semi-finals. An action-packed opening day at the Wuhan Open saw a 147 max break from defending champion Xiao Guodong. World champion Zhao Xintong looked destined for the second max of the day, but somehow missed the final pink. He defeated Iulian Boiko, Haydon Pinhey, and Huang Jiahao in games that ended 5-2, 5-1, and 4-2, respectively. In his first match at the Champion of Champions tournament, Guodong Xiao defeated Ronnie O’Sullivan and then went on to pull off a hard-fought victory over Mark Selby. However, in his prior encounters with this competition,

Guodong Xiao's strength

While Guodong Xiao has had decent performances in recent times and also won the last meeting of this fixture, everything still indicates that he can only put up a show against the top five-ranked, and not get a win over them. However, the Chinese head into this game as a slight underdog, but with his recent performances, he will look to do better here.

Gary Wilson`s recent form

Shaun Murphy's era in the world Top-16 has lasted 19 years without a break since 2006. He previously lost to Gary Wilson 3-5 in the Last 32, and Gary Wilson, having reached the Final of the "Wuhan Open 2025", displaced Murphy to 17th place in the world rankings. Gary Wilson got a resounding victory in the semi final by a score margin of 6-2 against Mark Allen. Brilliant performance from the man from Newcastle to clinically down the Northern Irishman and take his place in tomorrow’s showpiece. The Englishman defeated Mark Allen 6-2 - along with breaks of 77, 53, 113, 78 and 70 - to set up a title match. Gary Wilson defeats world No. 1 Judd Trump in a final-frame decider to progress to the quarter-finals of the Wuhan Open. Wilson ruthlessly takes care of the Scotsman, John Higgins, by a score margin of 5-3 to reach another Semi-Final as he hopes to add to his 3 ranking titles. He made breaks of 85, 90, 128 and 73 en route to a 5-3 win against John Higgins. Wilson started his Wuhan Open campaign in Leicester in June, where he beat Gao Yang 5-2 in the qualifying round. In 2015, Mark Selby beat Gary Wilson 10 - 2 (with best breaks of 136 and 145) to win his first China Open title.

Gary Wilson Strength

Gary Wilson is into his sixth ranking event final. At the main venue in the Far East, Wilson won against Lyu Haotian 5-0. He then went on to win three straight matches against top 16 players and Career Triple Crown winners. His run began with a 5-3 victory over Shaun Murphy in the last 32. Next, he defeated world number one Judd Trump 5-4 in the last 16. In the quarter-finals, Wilson, ranked 18th, beat John Higgins 5-3. This helped him reach his first ranking event semi-final since the Tour Championship in April 2024.

Xiao Guodong vs Gary Wilson: Betting Insights, Tips & Odds

• Defending champion Xiao Guodong of China advanced to the semifinals of the World Snooker Tour Wuhan Open 2025 on Thursday, defeating Stan Moody of the UK 5-2 with a century break and two 50+ breaks. The option is available at 1.61 odds in the 1XBet bookmaker for Zhao Xintong to win.
• One former Crucible semi-finalist survives a last frame decider at world qualifying, but another one does not. Pure drama in Sheffield tonight as David Gilbert beats Aaron Hill 10-9, before Daniel Wells seals a 10-9 win over Gary Wilson. Daniel Wells ended up knocking the black in and fouling - but managed to beat Gary Wilson 10-9 to earn a Crucible debut. The option is available at 2.30 odds in the 1XBet bookmaker Gary Wilson to win.

Xiao Guodong vs Gary Wilson Prediction

Gary Wilson takes his place in the final, and it is thoroughly deserved. He was the better player today and was awesome in spells. He wins 6-2 and sets up an intriguing matchup against Xiao Guodong. It's great to have players like Gary Wilson, you never know what to expect but you know that at any time he can play snooker from the gods. The fact that he doesn't always do that makes him all the more entertaining. Xiao Guodong is closing in on Wuhan Open glory again. The defending champion is in the final after getting revenge on Mark Williams who beat him in the Champion of Champions final last year.

Our match prediction is Xiao Guodong to win odds available at 1.61 on the 1Xbet bookmaker.

Our betting tip is -1.5 Xiao Guodong Match Handicap with odds available at 1.83 on the Betway bookmaker.

Our last match prediction is Xiao Guodong first frame winner with odds at 1.80 on the Bet365 bookmaker.