CueTracker - Head-to-Head: Alex Higgins Vs John Spencer - Snooker Results & Statistics
  • Patreon

    • Head-to-Head: Alex Higgins Vs John Spencer

    Filtering

    Status
    Categories
    Exclusions
    Apply filters

    Comparison

    Higgins Spencer
    26 Seasons as Professional 26
    636 352 (55.35%) Matches Played | Won 433 233 (53.81%)
    274 (43.08%) 10 (1.57%) Matches Lost | Drawn 194 (44.8%) 6 (1.39%)
    6,281 3,279 (52.21%) Frames Played | Won 4,268 2,252 (52.76%)
    86 73.03 Centuries Made | Rate 66 64.67
    0 Maximums made 1
    139 76 (54.68%) Deciders Played | Won 124 66 (53.23%)
    85 40 (47.06%) Whitewashes Played | Won 102 55 (53.92%)
    GBP 732,550 Prize Money GBP 206,733

    Matches

    Past Matches

    Hong Kong 1989 Hong Kong Open - Professional Ranking

    Last 64
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    5 (9) 2
    England John Spencer
    Played on
    1989-06-05
    Frame scores
    59-30; 42-67; 62-41; 43-53; 79(52)-35; 66-61; 55-21
    Match progress
    1-0, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, 4-2, 5-2
    Higgins
    Spencer
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    52
    Points Scored
    406
    308
    714
    Avg. points/frame
    58
    44
    102
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Higgins 1 - - - - - 1
    Spencer - - - - - - 0

    England 1986 World Championship - Professional Ranking

    Last 32
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    10 (19) 7
    England John Spencer
    Played on
    1986-04-20 - 04-21
    Broadcast
    Match was broadcast
    Frame scores
    17-116(58); 88-0; 28-82; 78-38; 87-29; 74-34; 77-0; 73-0; 87-10; 74-41; 34-74(60); 32-63; 41-60; 12-66; 56-3; 44-73; 86(55)-23
    Match progress
    0-1, 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2, 4-2, 5-2, 6-2, 7-2, 8-2, 8-3, 8-4, 8-5, 8-6, 9-6, 9-7, 10-7
    Higgins
    Spencer
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    55
    60, 58
    Points Scored
    988
    712
    1700
    Avg. points/frame
    58.12
    41.88
    100
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Higgins 1 - - - - - 1
    Spencer 1 1 - - - - 2

    England 1984 Pot Black - Professional Invitational

    Last 16
    England John Spencer
    1 (1) 0
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    Referee
    Wales John Williams

    England 1984 Professional Snooker League - Professional League

    Group
    England John Spencer
    6 (10) 4
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    Played on
    1984-02-04
    Frame scores
    54-40; 68-7; 52-36; 54-53; 5-56(53); 73-24; 81-26; 44-77(71); 30-95(95); 0-113(113)
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0, 4-1, 5-1, 6-1, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4
    Spencer
    Higgins
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    113, 95, 71, 53
    Points Scored
    461
    527
    988
    Avg. points/frame
    46.1
    52.7
    98.8
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Spencer - - - - - - 0
    Higgins 1 - 1 - 1 1 4

    Australia 1983 Australian Masters - Professional Invitational

    Last 16
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    3 (5) 2
    England John Spencer
    Frame scores
    69-47; 44-87; 37-62; 68-60(53); 87(66)-12
    Match progress
    1-0, 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2
    Higgins
    Spencer
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    66
    53
    Points Scored
    305
    268
    573
    Avg. points/frame
    61
    53.6
    114.6
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Higgins - 1 - - - - 1
    Spencer 1 - - - - - 1

    England 1983 International Masters - Professional Non-ranking

    Group
    England John Spencer
    2 (3) 0
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    Frame scores
    64-26; 83-52
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0
    Spencer
    Higgins
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    Points Scored
    147
    78
    225
    Avg. points/frame
    73.5
    39
    112.5
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Spencer - - - - - - 0
    Higgins - - - - - - 0

    England 1982 UK Championship - Professional Non-ranking

    Quarter-final
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    9 (17) 5
    England John Spencer
    Played on
    1982-11-30
    Referee
    Wales John Williams
    Frame scores
    69(54)-31; 103-21; 72-48; 33-82; 40-56; 71-51; 105(85)-26; 48-71; 107(75)-16; 43-54; 82-13; 40-60; 68-50; 89(76)-1
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 3-1, 3-2, 4-2, 5-2, 5-3, 6-3, 6-4, 7-4, 7-5, 8-5, 9-5
    Higgins
    Spencer
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    85, 76, 75, 54
    Points Scored
    970
    580
    1550
    Avg. points/frame
    69.29
    41.43
    110.71
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Higgins 1 - 2 1 - - 4
    Spencer - - - - - - 0

    Scotland 1982 Highland Masters - Professional Invitational

    Semi-final
    England John Spencer
    6 (11) 0
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins

    England 1980 Classic - Professional Invitational

    Final
    England John Spencer
    4 (7) 3
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    Played on
    1980-01-08
    Referee
    England Jim Thorpe
    Frame scores
    64-46; 51-50; 39-102; 19-97(75); 26-70(52); 67-29; 90(52)-30
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 3-3, 4-3
    Spencer
    Higgins
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    52
    75, 52
    Points Scored
    356
    424
    780
    Avg. points/frame
    50.86
    60.57
    111.43
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Spencer 1 - - - - - 1
    Higgins 1 - 1 - - - 2

    England 1979 Forward Chemicals Tournament - Professional League

    Group
    England John Spencer
    5 (9) 0
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    Played on
    1978-12-05
    Frame scores
    70(69)-25; 67-57; 63-29; 66-23; 85(80)-47
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0, 5-0
    Spencer
    Higgins
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    80, 69
    Points Scored
    351
    181
    532
    Avg. points/frame
    70.2
    36.2
    106.4
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Spencer - 1 - 1 - - 2
    Higgins - - - - - - 0

    England 1979 Forward Chemicals Tournament - Professional League

    Group
    England John Spencer
    5 (9) 3
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    Played on
    1978-12-08
    Frame scores
    26-67; 60-47; 63-36; 26-97(61); 28-71(71); 83(67)-32; 91(64)-16; 67-24
    Match progress
    0-1, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 3-3, 4-3, 5-3
    Spencer
    Higgins
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    67, 64
    71, 61
    Points Scored
    444
    390
    834
    Avg. points/frame
    55.5
    48.75
    104.25
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Spencer - 2 - - - - 2
    Higgins - 1 1 - - - 2

    England 1979 Forward Chemicals Tournament - Professional League

    Group
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    5 (9) 3
    England John Spencer
    Played on
    1978-11-08
    Frame scores
    81-29; 54-67; 90(69)-32; 119(77)-8; 60-83(71); 47-91(91); 119(119)-20; 108(108)-27
    Match progress
    1-0, 1-1, 2-1, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 4-3, 5-3
    Higgins
    Spencer
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    119, 108, 77, 69
    91, 71
    Points Scored
    678
    357
    1035
    Avg. points/frame
    84.75
    44.63
    129.38
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Higgins - 1 1 - - 2 4
    Spencer - - 1 - 1 - 2

    Wales 1978 Pontins Professional - Professional Non-ranking

    Group
    England John Spencer
    4 (5) 1
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    Played on
    1978-05-02
    Referee
    England John Street

    Ireland 1978 Irish Masters - Professional Invitational

    Semi-final
    England John Spencer
    3 (5) 1
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins

    Canada 1977 Canadian Open - Professional Non-ranking

    Final
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    17 (33) 14
    England John Spencer

    Canada 1976 Canadian Open - Professional Non-ranking

    Final
    England John Spencer
    17 (33) 9
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    Frame scores
    108-1; 63-70; 49-36; 54-65; 76-22; 66-29; 28-53; 95(78)-28; 101-18; 15-70; 77-41; 114(90)-8; 94-21; 70-56; 68-56; 0-111(74); 72-55; 86(86)-59; 65-32; 0-109(102); 14-69; 30-75; 23-88(56); 89(74)-8; 72-51; 68-40
    Match progress
    1-0, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, 4-2, 4-3, 5-3, 6-3, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4, 9-4, 10-4, 11-4, 11-5, 12-5, 13-5, 14-5, 14-6, 14-7, 14-8, 14-9, 15-9, 16-9, 17-9
    Spencer
    Higgins
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    90, 86, 78, 74
    102, 74, 56
    Points Scored
    1597
    1271
    2868
    Avg. points/frame
    61.42
    48.88
    110.31
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Spencer - - 2 1 1 - 4
    Higgins 1 - 1 - - 1 3

    England 1976 World Championship - Professional Ranking

    Quarter-final
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    15 (29) 14
    England John Spencer
    Played on
    1976-04-15 - 04-16
    Frame scores
    73-48; 81-32; 69(62)-70; 23-77; 73(65)-1; 36-50; 67-65; 19-64(54); 86-27; 53-70; 74-35; 83-51; 22-93; 60-68; 77-50; 33-55; 88-21; 66-59(59); 61-75(64); 72(64)-22; 96-39; 29-97; 77-17; 17-69; 17-75; 71(64)-12; 46-62; 20-62; 68-14
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, 3-3, 4-3, 4-4, 5-4, 5-5, 6-5, 7-5, 7-6, 7-7, 8-7, 8-8, 9-8, 10-8, 10-9, 11-9, 12-9, 12-10, 13-10, 13-11, 13-12, 14-12, 14-13, 14-14, 15-14
    Higgins
    Spencer
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    65, 64, 64, 62
    64, 59, 54
    Points Scored
    1657
    1480
    3137
    Avg. points/frame
    57.14
    51.03
    108.17
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Higgins - 4 - - - - 4
    Spencer 2 1 - - - - 3

    Ireland 1976 Ireland Tournament - Professional Invitational

    Final
    England John Spencer
    5 (9) 0
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    Played on
    1976-02-21
    Frame scores
    79-36; 75-52; 86-28; 70(66)-40; 71(52)-55
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0, 5-0
    Spencer
    Higgins
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    66, 52
    Points Scored
    381
    211
    592
    Avg. points/frame
    76.2
    42.2
    118.4
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Spencer 1 1 - - - - 2
    Higgins - - - - - - 0

    Ireland 1975 Ireland Tournament - Professional Invitational

    Final
    England John Spencer
    9 (17) 8
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    Played on
    1975-05-24
    Frame scores
    30-59; 86-31; 46-72; 65-45; 123(109)-6; 21-95; 87-48; 64-68; 67-34; 15-72; 46-56; 8-90(63); 97-28; 121(121)-14; 92(52)-44; 86-11; 46-54
    Match progress
    0-1, 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2, 3-3, 4-3, 4-4, 5-4, 5-5, 5-6, 5-7, 6-7, 7-7, 8-7, 9-7, 9-8
    Spencer
    Higgins
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    121, 109, 52
    63
    Points Scored
    1100
    827
    1927
    Avg. points/frame
    64.71
    48.65
    113.35
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Spencer 1 - - - - 2 3
    Higgins - 1 - - - - 1

    England 1973 Norwich Union Open - Professional Invitational

    Semi-final
    England John Spencer
    8 (15) 2
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    Frame scores
    66-54; 91-13; 79-32; 15-70(63); 103(70)-2; 126-5; 79(65)-34; 113(50)-10; 45-54; 74(74)-49
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 3-1, 4-1, 5-1, 6-1, 7-1, 7-2, 8-2
    Spencer
    Higgins
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    74, 70, 65, 50
    63
    Points Scored
    791
    323
    1114
    Avg. points/frame
    79.1
    32.3
    111.4
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Spencer 1 1 2 - - - 4
    Higgins - 1 - - - - 1

    England 1973 Men of the Midlands - Professional League

    Group
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    5 (9) 1
    England John Spencer

    England 1973 Men of the Midlands - Professional League

    Group
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    5 (9) 2
    England John Spencer

    England 1972 Park Drive 2000 - Autumn - Professional League

    Final
    England John Spencer
    5 (9) 3
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    Played on
    1972-10-29
    Frame scores
    36-97(50); 40-74; 55-69; 91-20; 77-44; 77-40; 89-17; 71(68)-38
    Match progress
    0-1, 0-2, 0-3, 1-3, 2-3, 3-3, 4-3, 5-3
    Spencer
    Higgins
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    68
    50
    Points Scored
    536
    399
    935
    Avg. points/frame
    67
    49.88
    116.88
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Spencer - 1 - - - - 1
    Higgins 1 - - - - - 1

    England 1972 Park Drive 2000 - Autumn - Professional League

    Group
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    4 (7) 0
    England John Spencer
    Played on
    1972-09-30
    Frame scores
    58-17; 68-20; 89(84)-20; 66-41
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0
    Higgins
    Spencer
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    84
    Points Scored
    281
    98
    379
    Avg. points/frame
    70.25
    24.5
    94.75
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Higgins - - - 1 - - 1
    Spencer - - - - - - 0

    England 1972 Park Drive 2000 - Autumn - Professional League

    Group
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    4 (7) 0
    England John Spencer
    Played on
    1972-10-17
    Frame scores
    80-25; 91-9; 66-58; 91(56)-35
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0
    Higgins
    Spencer
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    56
    Points Scored
    328
    127
    455
    Avg. points/frame
    82
    31.75
    113.75
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Higgins 1 - - - - - 1
    Spencer - - - - - - 0

    England 1972 Park Drive 2000 - Autumn - Professional League

    Group
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    4 (7) 3
    England John Spencer
    Played on
    1972-10-07
    Frame scores
    51(51)-81; 94(60)-16; 30-68; 81-25; 87(58)-37; 5-71; 107(72)-10
    Match progress
    0-1, 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2, 3-3, 4-3
    Higgins
    Spencer
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    72, 60, 58, 51
    Points Scored
    455
    308
    763
    Avg. points/frame
    65
    44
    109
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Higgins 2 1 1 - - - 4
    Spencer - - - - - - 0

    1972 Park Drive 2000 - Spring - Professional League

    Group
    England John Spencer
    4 (7) 2
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    Frame scores
    79-45; 2-105; 99-26; 37-100; 109-14; 65-12
    Match progress
    1-0, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, 4-2
    Spencer
    Higgins
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    Points Scored
    391
    302
    693
    Avg. points/frame
    65.17
    50.33
    115.5
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Spencer - - - - - - 0
    Higgins - - - - - - 0

    1972 Park Drive 2000 - Spring - Professional League

    Group
    England John Spencer
    4 (7) 1
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    Frame scores
    57-35; 77-15; 46-68; 97-25; 73-51
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 2-1, 3-1, 4-1
    Spencer
    Higgins
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    Points Scored
    350
    194
    544
    Avg. points/frame
    70
    38.8
    108.8
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Spencer - - - - - - 0
    Higgins - - - - - - 0

    1972 Park Drive 2000 - Spring - Professional League

    Final
    England John Spencer
    4 (7) 3
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    Frame scores
    42-62; 42-74; 69-40; 28-76; 95-16; 98-16; 69-66
    Match progress
    0-1, 0-2, 1-2, 1-3, 2-3, 3-3, 4-3
    Spencer
    Higgins
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    Points Scored
    443
    350
    793
    Avg. points/frame
    63.29
    50
    113.29
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Spencer - - - - - - 0
    Higgins - - - - - - 0

    1972 Park Drive 2000 - Spring - Professional League

    Group
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    4 (7) 0
    England John Spencer
    Frame scores
    62-55; 74-34; 80-21; 69-33
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0
    Higgins
    Spencer
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    Points Scored
    285
    143
    428
    Avg. points/frame
    71.25
    35.75
    107
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Higgins - - - - - - 0
    Spencer - - - - - - 0

    England 1972 Men of the Midlands - Professional League

    Final
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    4 (7) 2
    England John Spencer
    Frame scores
    57-47; 50-71; 70-37; 71-48; 28-77(58); 84-37
    Match progress
    1-0, 1-1, 2-1, 3-1, 3-2, 4-2
    Higgins
    Spencer
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    58
    Points Scored
    360
    317
    677
    Avg. points/frame
    60
    52.83
    112.83
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Higgins - - - - - - 0
    Spencer 1 - - - - - 1

    England 1972 World Championship - Professional Non-ranking

    Final
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    37 (73) 31
    England John Spencer
    Played on
    1972-02-21 - 02-26
    Frame scores
    28-84; 44-78; 71-48; 65(60)-10; 54-84; 66-42; 80-5; 35-101(101); 86-0; 77(53)-28; 23-92; 37-68; 25-68; 56-58; 66-29; 22-109(109); 56-51; 77-50; 37-57; 25-68; 61-34; 33-61; 95-14; 40-73; 86-31; 46-69; 30-80; 61-50; 81(52)-40; 45-65; 44-65; 58-18; 108(75)-23; 29-77; 72-38; 71-27; 60-52; 46-88; 75-29; 75-11; 27-60; 49-60; 83-37; 70-47; 70-35; 77(65)-23; 81-35; 122-5; 90(50)-15; 51-64; 25-73; 55-48; 42-72; 58-60; 104(57)-9; 74(50-42; 1-76(56); 81-41; 12-69; 31-75; 60-45; 0-123(123); 21-76(54); 42-85(52); 96-16; 88(82)-14; 62-38; 140(94)-0
    Match progress
    0-1, 0-2, 1-2, 2-2, 2-3, 3-3, 4-3, 4-4, 5-4, 6-4, 6-5, 6-6, 6-7, 6-8, 7-8, 7-9, 8-9, 9-9, 9-10, 9-11, 10-11, 10-12, 11-12, 11-13, 12-13, 12-14, 12-15, 13-15, 14-15, 14-16, 14-17, 15-17, 16-17, 16-18, 17-18, 18-18, 19-18, 19-19, 20-19, 21-19, 21-20, 21-21, 22-21, 23-21, 24-21, 25-21, 26-21, 27-21, 28-21, 28-22, 28-23, 29-23, 29-24, 29-25, 30-25, 31-25, 31-26, 32-26, 32-27, 32-28, 33-28, 33-29, 33-30, 33-31, 34-31, 35-31, 36-31, 37-31
    Higgins
    Spencer
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    94, 82, 75, 65, 60, 57, 53, 52, 50, 50
    123, 109, 101, 56, 54, 52
    Points Scored
    3958
    3418
    7376
    Avg. points/frame
    58.21
    50.26
    108.47
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Higgins 5 2 1 1 1 - 10
    Spencer 3 - - - - 3 6

    Statistics

    Upcoming Match Predictions
    No upcoming matches at the moment.

    Match stats
    Matches
    Played: 32
    Higgins: 15 (46.88%)
    Spencer: 17 (53.13%)
    Drawn: 0 (0%)
    Frames
    Played: 349
    Higgins: 171 (49%)
    Spencer: 178 (51%)
    Rounds Played
    Round Played Higgins Spencer
    Group 14 7 7
    Final 9 3 6
    Semi-final 3 0 3
    Quarter-final 2 2 0
    Last 16 2 1 1
    Last 32 1 1 0
    Last 64 1 1 0