Snooker
Scottish Open: Stuart Bingham vs Jimmy Robertson Odds, Tips and Prediction
SportsBoom has you covered as we preview the first-round match between Stuart Bingham and Jimmy Robertson, an all-English affair in the Scottish Open. This encounter will get underway Monday at 7 pm on the 9th of December. Don’t forget to explore the best snooker betting list offers to place your bets for this match.
Stuart Bingham of England//Getty Images
Match Details: Stuart Bingham vs Jimmy Robertson
Date: Monday 9th December
Start time: 7 pm local time
Venue: Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland
Last meeting: 20th November – 2024 UK Championship, Last 48, Bingham won 6-0
Head-to-Head Record
The head-to-head record heavily favours the former world champion Stuart Bingham, with the Basildon-based star winning five of the six games played.
Jimmy Robertson recovered from 3-0 down to win 4-3 over Bingham at Event 3 of the 2013 European Tour, but Bingham has picked up five victories in a row over a sustained five-year period from 2019 to 2024.
Their last matchup arrived at the 2024 UK Championship only a few weeks prior, with Bingham completing a comfortable 6-0 whitewash win over the one-time ranking event winner.
Pre-Game Odds and Win Probability
Stuart Bingham is the clear favourite to win.
Stuart Bingham: 1/2 (1.50) – 67%
Jimmy Robertson: 17/10 (2.70) – 33%
Forecast Odds*
Last Five Matches
| Tournament | Stage | Score line |
| 2024 UK Championship | Last 48 | Stuart Bingham 6-0 Jimmy Robertson |
| 2023 Championship League | Group 1 | Stuart Bingham 3-2 Jimmy Robertson |
| 2019 World Open | Last 32 | Stuart Bingham 5-3 Jimmy Robertson |
| 2019 German Masters | Last 32 | Stuart Bingham 5-2 Jimmy Robertson |
| 2019 Championship League | Group 3 | Stuart Bingham 3-1 Jimmy Robertson |
Player Career Timeline
Stuart Bingham
Current Ranking: 25
Not too long ago, Stuart Bingham formulated a successful run to the semi-finals of the World Championship, equalling his best performance nine years after winning the tournament in 2015.
He maintained his strong showing in Sheffield for the inaugural Saudi Arabia Masters, too, reaching the sixth round.
However, since then, his form has deteriorated slightly. He has only reached the third round once in his last five TV tournaments.
Last 5 Ranking Tournament Runs:
- 2024 UK Championship – 2nd Round
- 2024 International Championship – 1st Round
- 2024 Northern Ireland Open – 3rd Round
- 2024 British Open – 2rd Round
- 2024 English Open – 1st Round
Jimmy Robertson
Current Ranking: 38
Jimmy Robertson will aim for revenge after narrowly missing out on a UK Championship appearance only a few weeks prior. The Bexhill-on-Sea star lost to Bingham in the qualification spots and now heads to Edinburgh intending to get through the first game.
Robertson reached the quarter-final at the Saudi Arabia Masters, his first appearance at this stage in a ranking tournament since the 2021/22 season.
Despite this successful run, he has failed at the first hurdle at the International Championship, Wuhan Open and English Open. A mixed display in form heading into the Scottish Open could make the match unpredictable.
Last 5 Ranking Tournament Runs:
- 2024 International Championship – 1st Round
- 2024 Northern Ireland Open – 2rd Round
- 2024 Wuhan Open – 1st Round
- 2024 English Open – 1st Round
- 2024 Saudi Arabia Masters – Quarterfinalist
Jimmy Robertson of England//Getty Images
Value Bets
Total Frames – Under 7.5: Despite both looking far from their best at this stage of the snooker season, Bingham will be looking to extend his winning run over Robertson in Edinburgh. The fuel and motivation for Robertson to try and claim victory will complicate things for the former Masters champion, and SportsBoom believes this game has the potential to go all the way to the total seven frames.
Centuries Betting – Stuart Bingham to hit at least 1: A crucial part of Bingham’s game is his scoring power, and he currently sits on 598 career total centuries. He will be looking to hit 600+ in Edinburgh during the week-long tournament.
Total Frames Even/Odd – Odd: In the past five meetings, three matches finished with an even number of frames, while two ended with an odd number. The format favours an odd number of frames since the winner is the first to four. This is their first meeting using the first-to-four structure since Robertson formed a comeback from 0-3 down to win.
Prediction and Conclusion: Prediction: 4-3 Bingham
Robertson’s mixed display in form could spring a few surprises in Edinburgh on the day. Still, Bingham has won five of the last six meetings between himself and Robertson, especially with a recent 6-0 win from a few weeks ago ahead of the UK Championship.
However, despite this whitewash win and advantageous win record, SportsBoom predicts a closer affair between the duo, with Bingham prevailing in a final frame decider to progress through.
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