Completed Match

Full breakdown mode

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
ModeFull breakdown

AI match summary

Awaiting recap signal

This match page now supports a dedicated completed-match recap path, but the post-match summary signal is not populated for this one yet.

Edge result

Prediction unavailable
No clean edge

There is not enough structured preview output here yet to judge whether the pre-match edge landed.

Player performance comparison

Final stat split
Michael van Gerwen avg87.2
Matthias Ehlers avg88.7
Michael van Gerwen checkout46.0%
Matthias Ehlers checkout36.0%

Core match stats

Better values highlighted
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.

Scoring summary

Power scoring and volume
Michael van Gerwen
180s4
140+9
100+22
Matthias Ehlers
180s1
140+5
100+22

Finishing summary

Checkout quality and conversion
Michael van Gerwen
Checkout %46.0%
Highest checkout121
Checkouts6/13
Matthias Ehlers
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

Match stats

2 player rows

Michael van Gerwen

3-dart avg87.2
First 988.8
Checkout46.0% (6/13)
180s4
High checkout121
100+ checkouts2

Matthias Ehlers

3-dart avg88.7
First 992.4
Checkout36.0% (5/14)
180s1
High checkout80
100+ checkouts0

AI edge post-mortem

Work in progress

Michael van Gerwen closed this out 6–5, and the completed-match recap now has the right scaffolding to explain the result with more than a shrug.