DartsEdge

Completed Match

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Michael van Gerwen

6–2

Cor Dekker

Players Championship 8 2026 • Round of 128 • 31 Mar 2026, 12:03 UTC

WinnerMichael van Gerwen
Score6–2
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Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Michael van Gerwen won 6–2. The result was driven by a 8.9 point 3-dart average edge for Michael van Gerwen; a 23.0 percentage point checkout edge for Michael van Gerwen.

Average gap8.9 ptsMichael van Gerwen led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap23.0 ptsMichael van Gerwen finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flowNo runNo leg-by-leg run stood out.
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 GerwenCor Dekker
94.7
3-dart averageMichael van Gerwen edge
85.9
107.7
First 9 averageMichael van Gerwen edge
94.2
43.0%
Checkout %Michael van Gerwen edge
20.0%
13
100+Cor Dekker edge
14
6
140+Cor Dekker edge
7
5
180sMichael van Gerwen edge
1
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Performance insights

Driven by match-level stats only
Michael van Gerwen created the cleaner scoring base with a 8.9 point edge in 3-dart average.
Michael van Gerwen was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 23.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Michael van Gerwen set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 13.5 point First 9 advantage.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Michael van Gerwen
3-dart avg94.7
180s / 140+ / 100+5 / 6 / 13
Checkout %43.0%
Highest checkout0
Cor Dekker
3-dart avg85.9
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 7 / 14
Checkout %20.0%
Highest checkout0

Data coverage

Source and completeness
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Stats rows2
Legs / visits0 / 0
Sourcematch_stats_only

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