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Completed Match

Full leg data

Michael van Gerwen

5–4

Martijn Kleermaker

Grand Slam of Darts 2023, Group G • 14 Nov 2023, 20:10 UTC

WinnerMichael van Gerwen
Score5–4
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Michael van Gerwen won 5–4. The result was driven by a 9.2 point 3-dart average edge for Michael van Gerwen; a 19.4 percentage point checkout edge for Martijn Kleermaker; the longest leg run belonging to Michael van Gerwen at 3 legs.

Average gap9.2 ptsMichael van Gerwen led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap19.4 ptsMartijn Kleermaker finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-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 GerwenMartijn Kleermaker
90.3
3-dart averageMichael van Gerwen edge
81.1
99.6
First 9 averageMichael van Gerwen edge
82.2
25.0%
Checkout %Martijn Kleermaker edge
44.4%
8
100+Level
8
7
140+Michael van Gerwen edge
4
2
180sLevel
2
92
Highest checkoutMichael van Gerwen edge
76

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Michael van Gerwen created the cleaner scoring base with a 9.2 point edge in 3-dart average.
Martijn Kleermaker was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 19.4 percentage points better on doubles.
Michael van Gerwen set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 17.4 point First 9 advantage.
Michael van Gerwen took the final leg in 20 darts, closing the match at 5–0.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Michael van Gerwen produced the longest run of the match with 3 legs in a row.
Michael van Gerwen closed the final leg at 5–0 in 20 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Michael van Gerwen
3-dart avg90.3
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 7 / 8
Checkout %25.0%
Highest checkout92
Checkouts5/20
Martijn Kleermaker
3-dart avg81.1
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 4 / 8
Checkout %44.4%
Highest checkout76
Checkouts4/9

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Kleermaker M.
L2Kleermaker M.
L3Michael van Gerwen
L4Kleermaker M.
L5Michael van Gerwen
L6Kleermaker M.
L7Michael van Gerwen
L8Michael van Gerwen
L9Michael van Gerwen

Leg-by-leg table

9 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Leg 1
Kleermaker M.
17
25
Leg 2
Kleermaker M.
17
44
Leg 3
Michael van Gerwen
16
32
Leg 4
Kleermaker M.
19
40
Leg 5
Michael van Gerwen
15Fast leg
84
Leg 6
Kleermaker M.
14Fast leg
76
Leg 7
Michael van Gerwen
19
20
Leg 8Streak of 2
Michael van Gerwen
15Fast leg
92
Leg 9Streak of 3
Michael van Gerwen
20
5

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits9 / 101
Sourceflashscore_match_history