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Completed Match

Full leg data

Niels Zonneveld

6–2

Pero Ljubić

Players Championship 05 • T128 • 24 Feb 2026, 00:00 UTC • Best of 15 legs

WinnerNiels Zonneveld
Score6–2
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Niels Zonneveld won 6–2. The result was driven by a 6.8 point 3-dart average edge for Niels Zonneveld; a 28.0 percentage point checkout edge for Niels Zonneveld; the longest leg run belonging to Niels Zonneveld at 3 legs.

Average gap6.8 ptsNiels Zonneveld led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap28.0 ptsNiels Zonneveld finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runNiels Zonneveld 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
Niels ZonneveldPero Ljubić
92.8
3-dart averageNiels Zonneveld edge
86
99.7
First 9 averageNiels Zonneveld edge
92.8
46.0%
Checkout %Niels Zonneveld edge
18.0%
23
100+Niels Zonneveld edge
17
6
140+Niels Zonneveld edge
3
0
180sPero Ljubić edge
2
126
Highest checkoutNiels Zonneveld edge
68

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Niels Zonneveld created the cleaner scoring base with a 6.8 point edge in 3-dart average.
Niels Zonneveld was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 28.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Niels Zonneveld set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 6.8 point First 9 advantage.
Niels Zonneveld took the final leg in 16 darts, closing the match at 6–0.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Niels Zonneveld produced the longest run of the match with 3 legs in a row.
Niels Zonneveld closed the final leg at 6–0 in 16 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Niels Zonneveld
3-dart avg92.8
180s / 140+ / 100+0 / 6 / 23
Checkout %46.0%
Highest checkout126
Checkouts6/13
Pero Ljubić
3-dart avg86
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 3 / 17
Checkout %18.0%
Highest checkout68
Checkouts2/11

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Niels Zonneveld
L2Pero Ljubic
L3Niels Zonneveld
L4Niels Zonneveld
L5Pero Ljubic
L6Niels Zonneveld
L7Niels Zonneveld
L8Niels Zonneveld

Leg-by-leg table

8 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Niels Zonneveld
19
20
Set 1 · Leg 2
Pero Ljubic
14Fast leg
68
Set 1 · Leg 3
Niels Zonneveld
15Fast leg
126
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 2
Niels Zonneveld
14Fast leg
58
Set 1 · Leg 5
Pero Ljubic
19
16
Set 1 · Leg 6
Niels Zonneveld
13Fast leg
24
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 2
Niels Zonneveld
14Fast leg
25
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 3
Niels Zonneveld
16
20

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits8 / 86
Sourceexplicit