Ben Woollaston vs Stan Moody Prediction: Woollaston to qualify for the next round

At Ponds Forge in Sheffield, Ben Woollaston will play Stan Moody in the qualification round of the Northern Ireland Open. The only time these two players faced each other was in the Champions League First Stage, and the game ended in a 2-2 draw. Who will win this crucial game?

Ben Woollaston enter this game with consecutive defeats, and the Englishman will hope to do better in this game. In those matches, Ben Woollaston lost to Wu Yize in the English Open round ⅛, and David Gilbert in the round 1/32 of the British Open. However, in the previous matches to those defeats, Ben Woollaston won three matches in a row, defeating Mark Williams, Zak Surety, and Dylan Emery in the English Open tournament. Back as a favorite, the Englishman will look to display character, approach this game with his best strategy and give his all to secure a spot in the next round. 

Stan Moody has pulled off some impressive performances this month and will look to keep this rolling. In the month of September, Stan Moody has played in six competitive games, and he lost three and won three. In his defeats, Stan Moody was defeated by Ryan Day, Kai Wai Cheung, and Oliver Lines. However, he did well in securing wins in his matches against Dylan Emery, Anda Zhang, and Micheal Holt. While he faces another tough test, the 18-year-old Englishman will hope he can live up to expectations, deliver quality and book a spot in the next round of this tournament. 

This game will not be an easy one to win for the two professionals. Stan Moody has been excellent in recent matches, and his performance in their only meeting was also good. Moreover, Ben Woollaston is the favorite player in this game, and his experience and level of play are worth recognizing. While the two players should have their chances, Ben Woollaston's odds look more appealing, and he should make it to the next round.