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Helsinki International Snooker Cup Preview: Judd Trump vs Zhang Anda Odds, Tips and Prediction

Date: Saturday 17th May 2025 Start time: 2 pm local time (GMT+3) Venue: Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki, Finland Last meeting: November 29, 2024, UK Championship, Judd Trump 6-2 Zhang Anda Judd Trump and Zhang Anda face off at the invitational Helsinki International Snooker Cup.

Henry Cheal

Sports Writer

Last updated: 2025-05-14

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Judd Trump and Zhang Anda face off at the invitational Helsinki International Snooker Cup. This eight-player invitational commences on Saturday, 17th May in Helsinki, Finland, starring the world number one, Trump, and the Chinese star Zhang. Both players have faced off multiple times in recent history, and both players will be looking to put on a show for the adoring Finnish crowd.

SportsBoom has you covered with this exclusive yet informative betting preview, detailing all the important information about their recent head-to-head matchups, recent form and value bets. We will provide our final prediction on who will prevail based on the data we’ve researched.

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Pre-Game Odds and Win Probability

Judd Trump the clear favourite to win.

Judd Trump: 1/4 (1.25) – 80.0%
Zhang Anda: 3/1 (4.00) – 25.0%
Forecast odds – Betting available on 1Win closer to event

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Head-to-Head Record

In the last five games where Judd Trump and Zhang Anda have contested in matches, it’s conclusive that Trump has the superior record. He’s produced four wins from his last five matchups, the only exception arriving at the 2023 Scottish Open.

That said, Trump arrives in this match with full confidence considering his winning record. To make matters worse for Zhang, he lost to the Bristol-born star in the final of a ranking tournament, too.

Last Five Matches

Tournament	Stage	Score line
2024 UK Championship	Quarter-finals	Judd Trump 6-2 Zhang Anda
2023 Scottish Open	Last 64	Zhang Anda 6-4 Judd Trump
2023 English Open	Final	Judd Trump 9-7 Zhang Anda
2019 Northern Ireland Open	Last 64	Judd Trump 4-1 Zhang Anda
2019 International Championship	Last 64	Judd Trump 6-2 Zhang Anda

Player Career Timeline

Judd Trump

Current Ranking: 1

Judd Trump has occupied the number one spot in the world for the whole of the 2024/25 season now, and honestly, it’s well deserved too. His consistency is unparalleled by that of his rivals, and he keeps on producing ranking wins, too.

Though he will be bitterly disappointed not to beat Mark Williams in the 2025 World Championship semi-final, he could seek revenge in the latter parts of this invitational should he get over the line here.

Last 5 Ranking Tournament Runs

2025 World Snooker Championship – Semi-Final
2025 Tour Championship – Quarter Final
2025 Players Championship – Final
2025 World Grand Prix – Semi-Final
2025 World Open – 2nd Round

Last 5 Ranking Tournament Wins

2024 UK Championship
2024 Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters
2024 World Open
2024 German Masters
2023 Northern Ireland Open

Zhang Anda

Current Ranking: 12

Zhang Anda’s worrisome form ahead of this invitational is something to be wary of, considering how little he’s played in ranking tournaments this calendar year. Zhang will have a tough test against Trump, but based on his record, he does know how to beat him.

That said, this is an invitational tournament, meaning there’s no threat to his ranking position of 12th place in the world, therefore, the pressure is taken off a bit despite his struggling form.

Last 5 Ranking Tournament Runs

2025 World Snooker Championship – 1st Round
2025 World Grand Prix – 1st Round
2025 Welsh Open – 2nd Round
2025 German Masters – 3rd Round
2024 Scottish Open – 2nd Round

Last Ranking Tournament Wins

2023 International Championship

Value Bets

Judd Trump – Highest Break: Judd Trump’s impeccable ability at break building is one of his strongest attributes, and it’s a pleasure to watch when he’s on song. We believe he will comfortably achieve this.
Total Frames Even/Odd – Even: The short best-of-7 frame format means there’s not a lot of wiggle room if you’re on the back foot, but we think this matchup will finish as an even number.
Either Player to Win Successive Frames – Judd Trump: Judd Trump has all the momentum in this matchup based on all the factors we’ve glossed over.

Prediction: Judd Trump to win 4-2

In conclusion, SportsBoom predicts Judd Trump to win this one. He’s in much better form, his current confidence makes him a massive threat and he no doubt will be in the right frame of mind to put on a show.

Henry ChealSports Writer

Henry Cheal is a versatile freelance sports journalist with extensive experience in the industry. Henry has previously worked at the 2024 World Snooker Championship and earned a Multimedia Sports Journalism degree from UCFB in 2023.