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Completed Match

Full leg data

Michael van Gerwen

6–5

Matthias Ehlers

Players Championship 01 • T128 • 9 Feb 2026, 00:00 UTC • Best of 15 legs

WinnerMichael van Gerwen
Score6–5
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Michael van Gerwen won 6–5. The result was driven by a 1.5 point 3-dart average edge for Matthias Ehlers; a 10.0 percentage point checkout edge for Michael van Gerwen; the longest leg run belonging to Michael van Gerwen at 5 legs.

Average gap1.5 ptsMatthias Ehlers led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap10.0 ptsMichael van Gerwen finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow5-leg runMichael van Gerwen had the longest scoring burst.
Pre-match edgeNo clean edgePrediction unavailable

Pre-match edge post-mortem

Prediction unavailable
No clean edge

There was no clean structured pre-match edge to grade here. The useful read is the actual performance split and leg flow, not retrofitting a prediction after the fact.

Match comparison

One table, no stat-card cosplay
Michael van GerwenMatthias Ehlers
87.2
3-dart averageMatthias Ehlers edge
88.7
88.8
First 9 averageMatthias Ehlers edge
92.4
46.0%
Checkout %Michael van Gerwen edge
36.0%
22
100+Level
22
9
140+Michael van Gerwen edge
5
4
180sMichael van Gerwen edge
1
121
Highest checkoutMichael van Gerwen edge
80

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Matthias Ehlers created the cleaner scoring base with a 1.5 point edge in 3-dart average.
Michael van Gerwen was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 10.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Matthias Ehlers set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 3.5 point First 9 advantage.
Michael van Gerwen took the final leg in 16 darts, closing the match at 6–5.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Michael van Gerwen produced the longest run of the match with 5 legs in a row.
5 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Michael van Gerwen closed the final leg at 6–5 in 16 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Michael van Gerwen
3-dart avg87.2
180s / 140+ / 100+4 / 9 / 22
Checkout %46.0%
Highest checkout121
Checkouts6/13
Matthias Ehlers
3-dart avg88.7
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 5 / 22
Checkout %36.0%
Highest checkout80
Checkouts5/14

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Matthias Ehlers
L2Matthias Ehlers
L3Matthias Ehlers
L4Michael van Gerwen
L5Matthias Ehlers
L6Matthias Ehlers
L7Michael van Gerwen
L8Michael van Gerwen
L9Michael van Gerwen
L10Michael van Gerwen
L11Michael van Gerwen

Leg-by-leg table

11 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Matthias Ehlers
20
25
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Matthias Ehlers
17
60
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 3
Matthias Ehlers
13Fast leg
20
Set 1 · Leg 4
Michael van Gerwen
13Fast leg
36
Set 1 · Leg 5
Matthias Ehlers
13Fast leg
36
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 2
Matthias Ehlers
20
80
Set 1 · Leg 7
Michael van Gerwen
12Fast leg
121
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 2
Michael van Gerwen
17
60
Set 1 · Leg 9Streak of 3
Michael van Gerwen
15Fast leg
118
Set 1 · Leg 10Streak of 4
Michael van Gerwen
17
77
Set 1 · Leg 11Streak of 5
Michael van Gerwen
16
20

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits11 / 118
Sourceexplicit