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Shanghai Masters: Neil Robertson vs Pang Junxu Odds, Tips and Prediction

Date: Monday, 28th July 2025 Start Time: 7:30pm local time (12:30pm UK time) Venue: Luwan Gymnasium, Shanghai Last meeting: 2024 Northern Ireland Open, Quarter-Final, Pang Junxu 5-4 Neil Robertson Neil Robertson and Pang Junxu battle in the first round of the 2025 Shanghai Masters. Robertson, also known as the Thunder from Down Under, takes on hometown hero Junxu in one of snooker’s most respected invitational tournaments. Who will prevail in this best-of-eleven matchup? Discussing all the action ahead of time is SportsBoom, as we’ve crafted together a detailed preview on both players. We will share their recent form, their head-to-head matchups and their form at this very tournament. After, we will share our value bets and conclusions on which player will win.

Henry Cheal
Henry Cheal

Last updated: 2025-07-22

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Pre-Game Odds and Win Probability:

  1. Neil Robertson: 1/3 (1.33) – 75.2%

  2. Pang Junxu: 9/4 (3.25) – 30.8%

  3. Forecast odds – Betting available on 1Win closer to event 

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Head-to-Head (Last Three Matches)

TournamentStageScore line
2024 Northern Ireland OpenQuarter-FinalPang Junxu 5-4 Neil Robertson
2022 European Masters Last 32Pang Junxu 5-4 Neil Robertson
2020 European MastersLast 16Neil Robertson 5-2 Pang Junxu 
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Player Career Timeline

Pang Junxu

Current Ranking: 26

Pang Junxu returns to the Shanghai Masters for a third consecutive year as the local star is a record high of 26th in the world heading into the new season. The 25-year-old reached a semi-final and two quarter-finals last season, producing the best snooker of his relatively short career.

Last time at this very tournament, he reached the quarter-finals, but will be one to watch this time round as he looks to continue the momentum into the new season.

Last 5 Ranking Tournament Runs: 

  • 2025 World Championship – 2nd Round
  • 2025 World Open – Quarter-Final
  • 2025 Welsh Open – 3rd Round
  • 2025 World Grand Prix – 1st Round
  • 2025 German Masters – 1st Round

Shanghai Masters Record:

2024 Shanghai Masters – Quarter-Final
2023 Shanghai Masters – 1st Round

Neil Robertson

Current Ranking: 8

Neil Robertson showed his class last season after he struggled for form in the previous couple seasons as the Australian picked up two ranking titles at the World Grand Prix and English Open. He is one of the sport’s most decorated stars and makes his return to China after missing the event last year.

Robertson will be one to watch not only for this tournament but for the whole season. The 43-year-old reached back-to-back semi-finals in 2019 and 2023, respectively, meaning he loves putting on a show at this particular non-ranking event.

Last 5 Tournament Runs: 

  • 2025 World Snooker Championship – 1st Round
  • 2025 Tour Championship – Quarter-Final
  • 2025 Welsh Open – 2nd Round
  • 2025 Players Championship – Semi-Final
  • 2025 World Grand Prix – Winner

Shanghai Masters Record:

  • 2023 Shanghai Masters – Semi-Final 
  • 2019 Shanghai Masters – Semi-Final
  • 2018 Shanghai Masters – 2nd Round

Value Bets

  1. Total Frames – Under 9.5 Frames

    All first-round matches are a best-of-11-frame contest; therefore, we predict this match to be a relatively close-fought encounter where the winner will prevail in under 9.5 frames. 

  2. Total Frames Even/Odd – Odd

    Based on our value bet that sees us predict this game to be completed in under 9.5 frames, it would only be possible if this match ends with an odd number. 

  3. Either Player to Win Successive Frames – Neil Robertson

    Neil Robertson is one of the most prolific break builders on the snooker tour, leading us to believe he will win successive frames in this matchup. 

Prediction: Neil Robertson to win 6-3

SportsBoom concludes this preview piece by predicting Neil Robertson will win 6-3. The Australian is no doubt the most decorated player of the two, and his recent form makes him a dangerous threat every time he plays on the green baize. Junxu is a top talent, but Robertson will ensure he gets over the finishing line, and there’s every possibility he replicates his semi-final runs from yesteryears.

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Henry Cheal
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.

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