J. Kym vs E. Butvilas prediction

The prediction, computed before the match

Correct prediction
J. KymE. Butvilas
52.2 %47.8 %
Model favourite
J. Kym
Probability
52 %
Predicted score
2-0
Actual score
2-1 · J. Kym

Probability and score were published in the app before the match and frozen since. Model v0.6.

Men's ChallengerPortoQuarter-finalhard court16:05
J. Kym
J. Kym
vs
E. Butvilas
E. Butvilas
2059
Elo
1980
2038
Elo on hard court
1981
7 / 10
Form (last 10)
6 / 10
2
Recent matches
5
Even
Head-to-head
Even
1.73
Odds
1.93

Form and record before the match

Last 10 matches, oldest to most recent

J. Kym
  1. W
  2. W
  3. W
  4. W
  5. L
  6. W
  7. L
  8. L
  9. W
  10. W
E. Butvilas
  1. W
  2. L
  3. W
  4. W
  5. L
  6. L
  7. W
  8. L
  9. W
  10. W
7 – 3
Wins – losses
6 – 4
16 – 8
Sets won – lost
14 – 9
2 wins
Current streak
2 wins
22-15 (59%)
2026 record
34-26 (57%)
24-20 (55%)
Record on hard court
62-44 (58%)

ATP, WTA and Challenger singles matches played since 2020 by J. Kym and E. Butvilas, before this match.

What the numbers said before the match

J. Kym comes in with an Elo of 2059, against 1980 for E. Butvilas: a 79-point edge. On hard court, the gap is 56 points in favour of J. Kym. J. Kym won 7 of the last ten matches, E. Butvilas won 6. J. Kym has 3 wins in the last five matches. E. Butvilas has 3 wins in the last five matches. Their head-to-head record does not separate the two players. Bookmakers make J. Kym the favourite.

The model gave J. Kym the win at 52 %, with a likely score of 2-0. J. Kym won 2-1: prediction correct.

Recent matches

J. Kym's last five matches

E. Butvilas's last five matches

Head-to-head since 2020

No direct meeting since 2020 on the ATP, WTA and Challenger tours.

Road through the tournament

To reach this round, J. Kym beat T. Torres (3-6 7-5 6-1), then T. Samuel (6-2 4-6 6-2). To reach this round, E. Butvilas beat M. Geerts (6-4 6-1), then M. Echargui (6-1 7-5). In 2025, the tournament was won by M. Echargui, who beat F. Maestrelli in the final (6-3 6-2).

Key numbers

In tie-breaks, J. Kym wins 58 % (54 of 93), E. Butvilas 55 % (35 of 64). In deciding sets, J. Kym wins 48 % of the time (66 matches), E. Butvilas 44 % (77 matches). After losing the first set, J. Kym turned 28 % of matches around (65 occasions), E. Butvilas 20 % (79 occasions). After winning the first set, J. Kym went on to win 82 % of matches, E. Butvilas 77 %.

Completed ATP, WTA and Challenger singles matches since 2020, before this match, retirements and walkovers excluded.

Frequently asked questions about J. Kym – E. Butvilas

Who is the favourite between J. Kym and E. Butvilas?
The match is over: J. Kym won 2-1. Bookmakers make J. Kym the favourite, priced at 1.73 against 1.93 for E. Butvilas. Pronocast's model had J. Kym winning at 52 %.
When is the J. Kym – E. Butvilas match?
On Friday, 2 October 2026 at 16:05, at the Porto tournament (Quarter-final, hard court).
What is the head-to-head between J. Kym and E. Butvilas?
No meeting between J. Kym and E. Butvilas appears since 2020 on the ATP, WTA and Challenger tours.
Where can I see the prediction for J. Kym – E. Butvilas?
The prediction is published higher up on this page, with the result and the verdict.

How the model computes its predictions

Same tournament: Porto

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