DartsEdge

Completed Match

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Niko Springer

6–1

Martijn Dragt

Players Championship 8 2026 • Round of 64 • 31 Mar 2026, 13:48 UTC

WinnerNiko Springer
Score6–1
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Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Niko Springer won 6–1. The result was driven by a 3.9 point 3-dart average edge for Niko Springer; a 28.0 percentage point checkout edge for Niko Springer.

Average gap3.9 ptsNiko Springer led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap28.0 ptsNiko Springer 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
Niko SpringerMartijn Dragt
88.2
3-dart averageNiko Springer edge
84.3
102
First 9 averageNiko Springer edge
82.9
38.0%
Checkout %Niko Springer edge
10.0%
12
100+Niko Springer edge
9
7
140+Niko Springer edge
4
1
180sMartijn Dragt edge
2
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Performance insights

Driven by match-level stats only
Niko Springer created the cleaner scoring base with a 3.9 point edge in 3-dart average.
Niko Springer was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 28.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Niko Springer set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 19.1 point First 9 advantage.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Niko Springer
3-dart avg88.2
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 7 / 12
Checkout %38.0%
Highest checkout0
Martijn Dragt
3-dart avg84.3
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 4 / 9
Checkout %10.0%
Highest checkout0

Data coverage

Source and completeness
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Stats rows2
Legs / visits0 / 0
Sourcematch_stats_only

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