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ChallengerHard (Indoor)Roanne2026-10-15 10:00

Moise Kouame v Nicolai Budkov Kjaer

Match preview, prediction and odds

Our pick

StrongWON
N. Budkov Kjaer to win1.78
Worth backing at 1.63 or bigger · our chance 61% · market 46/54, us 39/61

N. Budkov Kjaer is 6-4 over the last ten and 20-14 on hard this season. M. Kouame is 4-6 over the last ten and 24-15 on hard this season.

The pick is N. Budkov Kjaer to win. We make it a 61% chance, so it is only worth backing at 1.63 or bigger.

An opinion from the numbers, not a guarantee. 19+, bet responsibly.

Key numbers

M. KouameN. Budkov Kjaer
194Ranking146
4-6Last 106-4
WLLLWLast 5WLWLW
-2.6V the odds-0.5
31-20Season30-30
24-15Hard 202620-14
1Last 7 days1
3dDays rest2d
1Wins here1
ClearFitnessClear
Head to head
First meeting

V the odds: wins above (or below) what the prices expected over the last 10 - form with the strength of the opposition built in.

The market

M. Kouame2.1246%
N. Budkov KjaerFAV1.7854%
Market says54% Kjaer

Percentages are the implied chance of winning with the bookmaker's margin removed.

Recent form

Last five completed matches, most recent first.

Head to head

M. Kouame0
N. Budkov Kjaer1
Head to head1 meeting
DateEventMatchScore
2026-10-15RoanneM. KouamevN. Budkov Kjaer0 - 2

This season & this event

M. Kouame
N. Budkov Kjaer
31-21
24-16
Did not play
Did not play
2026 record
2026 on hard
Here in 2025
Here in 2024
31-30
21-14
Lost QF to H. Gaston
Did not play

Ranking points fall off a year after they are earned, so a player who went deep here last year must match it or drop in the rankings. That shapes effort in a way the price does not always show.

The players

Moise Kouame
France
Nicolai Budkov Kjaer
Norway
194
17
France
30–19
3
23–12
7–7
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Ranking
Age
Country
2026 W/L
Titles
Hard
Clay
Grass
146
20
Norway
28–28
0
16–13
9–9
2–4

Ranking, record and surface splits are for the most recent season on file. Height, weight and handedness are not published by our data provider.

M. Kouame — last 10

With the pre-match price we recorded at the time.

DateEventSurfaceOpponentScoreTheir priceMarketResult
2026-10-15RoanneHard (Indoor)N. Budkov Kjaer0 - 22.1254%LOST
2026-10-12RoanneHard (Indoor)D. Dedura2 - 01.3373%WON
2026-09-30JingshanHardA. Walton2 - 02.7865%LOST
2026-09-24ChengduHardA. Muller0 - 21.8252%LOST
2026-09-19Phan Thiet 4 (Vietnam) - QualificationHardR. Pacheco Mendez1 - 21.7255%LOST
2026-09-18Phan Thiet 4 (Vietnam) - QualificationHardF. Bax2 - 01.2377%WON
2026-09-17Phan Thiet 4 (Vietnam) - QualificationHardF. Peliwo1 - 0 RET——WON
2026-09-15Phan Thiet 4 (Vietnam) - QualificationHardR. Matsuda2 - 01.1086%WON
2026-09-08Phan Thiet 3 (Vietnam) - QualificationHardK. Miyoshi1 - 21.5062%LOST
2026-08-25US OpenHardN. Basavareddy1 - 21.8452%LOST

N. Budkov Kjaer — last 10

With the pre-match price we recorded at the time.

DateEventSurfaceOpponentScoreTheir priceMarketResult
2026-10-15RoanneHard (Indoor)M. Kouame0 - 21.7854%WON
2026-10-13RoanneHard (Indoor)J. Paul0 - 21.2279%WON
2026-10-01Mouilleron-Le-CaptifHard (Indoor)F. Balshaw2 - 11.5761%LOST
2026-09-29Mouilleron-Le-CaptifHard (Indoor)Y. Ghazouani Durand0 - 21.2378%WON
2026-09-21St. TropezHardB. Harris1 - 21.5662%LOST
2026-09-18ATP Davis Cup - World Group I- PreliminaryJ. Cui2 - 11.0492%WON
2026-09-12CassisHardT. Droguet2 - 12.7264%LOST
2026-09-11CassisHardM. Echargui2 - 11.4169%WON
2026-09-10CassisHardY. Ghazouani Durand2 - 01.2179%WON
2026-09-08CassisHardF. Balshaw2 - 01.9350%WON

Common questions

Who is favourite, Moise Kouame or Nicolai Budkov Kjaer?

Nicolai Budkov Kjaer is favourite at 1.78, which is a 54% chance once the bookmaker's margin is removed.

What are the odds for Moise Kouame vs Nicolai Budkov Kjaer?

Moise Kouame is 2.12 and Nicolai Budkov Kjaer is 1.78, the prices we recorded for the Roanne match.

What is the head-to-head between Moise Kouame and Nicolai Budkov Kjaer?

They have met 1 time and Nicolai Budkov Kjaer leads 1-0.

Who will win Moise Kouame vs Nicolai Budkov Kjaer?

Our model makes it Nicolai Budkov Kjaer to win at 1.78 (Strong confidence).

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