Z. Kolar vs M. Ribecai prediction

The prediction, computed before the match

Missed prediction

Z. KolarM. Ribecai

54.8 %45.2 %

Model favourite: Z. Kolar
Probability: 55 %
Predicted score: 2-0
Actual score: 0-2 · M. Ribecai

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

Men's ChallengerPalermo (Italy) - QualificationRound of 1613:40

Z. Kolar

M. Ribecai

1879
Elo: 1838; 5 / 10
Form (last 10): 5 / 10; 1
Recent matches: 1; Even
Head-to-head: Even; 1.67
Odds: 2.08

Form and record before the match

Last 10 matches, oldest to most recent

Z. Kolar

M. Ribecai

5 – 5
Wins – losses: 5 – 5; 11 – 11
Sets won – lost: 11 – 13; 1 win
Current streak: 1 win; 25-29 (46%)
2026 record: 27-27 (50%)

ATP, WTA and Challenger singles matches played since 2020 by Z. Kolar and M. Ribecai, before this match.

What the numbers said before the match

Z. Kolar comes in with an Elo of 1879, against 1838 for M. Ribecai: a 41-point edge. Z. Kolar won 5 of the last ten matches, M. Ribecai won 5. Z. Kolar has 3 wins in the last five matches. M. Ribecai has one win in the last five matches. Their head-to-head record does not separate the two players. Bookmakers make Z. Kolar the favourite.

The model gave Z. Kolar the win at 55 %, with a likely score of 2-0. M. Ribecai won 2-0: prediction missed.

Recent matches

Z. Kolar's last five matches

VD. SakellaridisPalermo (Italy) - Qualification 2026 · Round of 32 · 6 October 20266-4 6-4
DN. Sanchez IzquierdoSzczecin 2026 · Quarter-final · 18 September 20261-6 3-6
VH. BartonSzczecin 2026 · Round of 16 · 17 September 20266-4 6-4
VI. GakhovSzczecin 2026 · Round of 32 · 15 September 20264-6 6-2 6-2
DA. BarrenaTulln 2026 · Quarter-final · 11 September 20267-6 5-7 5-7

M. Ribecai's last five matches

VB. Sanchez MartinezPalermo (Italy) - Qualification 2026 · Round of 32 · 6 October 20265-7 7-5 6-0
DM. DomencSt. Tropez 2026 · Qualifying · 20 September 20264-6 3-6
DT. DroguetRennes 2026 · Round of 32 · 16 September 20266-7 4-6
DJ. D. Hara FriendIstanbul 2026 · Round of 32 · 8 September 20266-2 4-6 4-6
DJ. Pinnington JonesMallorca 2026 · Round of 16 · 3 September 20261-6 0-6

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, Z. Kolar beat D. Sakellaridis (6-4 6-4). To reach this round, M. Ribecai beat B. Sanchez Martinez (5-7 7-5 6-0).

Key numbers

In tie-breaks, Z. Kolar wins 46 % (41 of 89), M. Ribecai 47 % (7 of 15). In deciding sets, Z. Kolar wins 53 % of the time (90 matches), M. Ribecai 31 % (26 matches). After losing the first set, Z. Kolar turned 12 % of matches around (153 occasions), M. Ribecai 24 % (25 occasions). After winning the first set, Z. Kolar went on to win 86 % of matches, M. Ribecai 68 %.

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

Frequently asked questions about Z. Kolar – M. Ribecai

Who is the favourite between Z. Kolar and M. Ribecai?: The match is over: M. Ribecai won 2-0. Bookmakers make Z. Kolar the favourite, priced at 1.67 against 2.08 for M. Ribecai. Pronocast's model had Z. Kolar winning at 55 %.
When is the Z. Kolar – M. Ribecai match?: On Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 13:40, at the Palermo (Italy) - Qualification tournament (Round of 16, Unknown).
What is the head-to-head between Z. Kolar and M. Ribecai?: No meeting between Z. Kolar and M. Ribecai appears since 2020 on the ATP, WTA and Challenger tours.
Where can I see the prediction for Z. Kolar – M. Ribecai?: The prediction is published higher up on this page, with the result and the verdict.

How the model computes its predictions