Jim Long vs Paul Hogan – World Seniors Championship 18-02-2024 Analysis, Stats, Prediction
Match time: Sunday, Feb 18th, 2024 14:00 (GMT)
In the World Seniors Championship, Paul Hogan faces off against Jim Long in what promises to be an exciting clash. Hogan enters this match with solid recent performances, winning his last five matches in convincing fashion. Meanwhile, Jim Long has had a decent run, winning three out of his last five matches. Both players will be eager to secure a victory and progress further in the tournament.
Paul Hogan:
- Rank: 180 (ENG)
- Total Points: 374,086
- Average Points per Match: 86.92
- Last Matches: Hogan has been in fine form, winning his last five matches with an average points per match of 86.92. Notably, he displayed exceptional consistency and scoring ability in the World Seniors Championship Qualifier, defeating strong opponents like Matt Clark and Steve Gow convincingly.
Jim Long:
- Rank: 217 (CAN)
- Total Points: 428,200
- Average Points per Match: 86.11
- Last Matches: Long has shown promise in his recent performances, winning three out of his last five matches. His average points per match stand at 86.11, indicating his capability on the dartboard. However, he faced a setback in the Last 32 match against Derek Coulson, highlighting the need for consistency in his game.
Head-to-Head Record:
Hogan and Long have a relatively balanced head-to-head record, with each player securing one victory against the other. This suggests that their matches tend to be closely contested, adding an element of unpredictability to this encounter.
Prediction:
Considering Hogan’s recent form and consistent performances, he holds a slight advantage in this matchup. However, Long cannot be underestimated, especially considering his strong average points per match. It’s likely to be a closely fought contest, but based on recent form, I predict that Paul Hogan will emerge victorious in this encounter.
Implied Probability: Paul Hogan: 55% – Jim Long: 45%
Jim Long Latest Matches
| Tournament | Date | Round | VS | Score | AVG (matchPoints/dartsThrown) | Winner name |
| World Seniors Darts Tour | 27/01/2024 | Last 32 | Derek Coulson vs Jim Long | 1 V 4 | (2,125/69) 92.39 | Derek Coulson |
| World Seniors Darts Tour | 27/01/2024 | Last 64 | Jim Long vs Neil Smith | 4 V 3 | (3,277/125) 78.65 | Jim Long |
| World Seniors Darts Tour Pre-qualifier Event | 26/01/2024 | Last 16 | Mike Norton vs Jim Long | 2 V 3 | (2,012/67) 90.09 | Mike Norton |
| World Seniors Darts Tour Pre-qualifier Event | 26/01/2024 | Last 32 | Jim Long vs Mark Wheeler | 3 V 1 | (1,984/72) 82.67 | Jim Long |
| World Seniors Darts Tour Pre-qualifier Event | 26/01/2024 | Last 64 | Jim Long vs Paul Holloway | 3 V 1 | (1,852/69) 80.52 | Jim Long |
Paul Hogan Latest Matches
| Tournament | Date | Round | VS | Score | AVG (matchPoints/dartsThrown) | Winner name |
| World Seniors Championship Qualifier | 27/01/2024 | Final | Paul Hogan vs Matt Clark | 6 V 3 | (4,206/139) 90.78 | Paul Hogan |
| World Seniors Championship Qualifier | 27/01/2024 | Semi Final | Paul Hogan vs Steve Gow | 6 V 3 | (4,216/157) 80.56 | Paul Hogan |
| World Seniors Championship Qualifier | 27/01/2024 | Quarter Final | Paul Hogan vs Alan Norris | 5 V 2 | (3,237/109) 89.09 | Paul Hogan |
| World Seniors Championship Qualifier | 27/01/2024 | Last 16 | Paul Hogan vs Trevor Ellacott | 5 V 4 | (4,322/144) 90.04 | Paul Hogan |
| World Seniors Championship Qualifier | 27/01/2024 | Last 32 | Paul Hogan vs Chris Wilson | 5 V 1 | (2,764/100) 82.92 | Paul Hogan |
Head to Head Jim Long vs Paul Hogan Matches
| Wins | Draws | Losses | Opponent | Winning % |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | Paul Hogan | 0.50 |
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