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Completed Match

Full leg data

Kai Gotthardt

6–10

Michael van Gerwen

UK Open 2026 • Round of 64 • 7 Mar 2026, 15:43 UTC • Best of 19 legs

WinnerMichael van Gerwen
Score6–10
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Michael van Gerwen won 6–10. The result was driven by a 6.6 point 3-dart average edge for Michael van Gerwen; a 13.0 percentage point checkout edge for Kai Gotthardt; the longest leg run belonging to Michael van Gerwen at 3 legs.

Average gap6.6 ptsMichael van Gerwen led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap13.0 ptsKai Gotthardt 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
Kai GotthardtMichael van Gerwen
89.3
3-dart averageMichael van Gerwen edge
95.9
92.7
First 9 averageMichael van Gerwen edge
102.8
55.0%
Checkout %Kai Gotthardt edge
42.0%
13
100+Michael van Gerwen edge
17
11
140+Level
11
3
180sMichael van Gerwen edge
4
104
Highest checkoutKai Gotthardt edge
86

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Michael van Gerwen created the cleaner scoring base with a 6.6 point edge in 3-dart average.
Kai Gotthardt was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 13.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Michael van Gerwen set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 10.0 point First 9 advantage.
Michael van Gerwen took the final leg in 16 darts, closing the match at 0–10.

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 0–10 in 16 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Kai Gotthardt
3-dart avg89.3
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 11 / 13
Checkout %55.0%
Highest checkout104
Checkouts6/11
Michael van Gerwen
3-dart avg95.9
180s / 140+ / 100+4 / 11 / 17
Checkout %42.0%
Highest checkout86
Checkouts10/24

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Michael van Gerwen
L2Michael van Gerwen
L3Michael van Gerwen
L4Gotthardt K.
L5Gotthardt K.
L6Gotthardt K.
L7Michael van Gerwen
L8Gotthardt K.
L9Michael van Gerwen
L10Gotthardt K.
L11Michael van Gerwen
L12Michael van Gerwen
L13Michael van Gerwen
L14Gotthardt K.
L15Michael van Gerwen
L16Michael van Gerwen

Leg-by-leg table

16 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Michael van Gerwen
19
40
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Michael van Gerwen
16
4
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 3
Michael van Gerwen
13Fast leg
38
Set 1 · Leg 4
Gotthardt K.
16
4
Set 1 · Leg 5
Gotthardt K.
14Fast leg
25
Set 1 · Leg 6
Gotthardt K.
15Fast leg
104
Set 1 · Leg 7
Michael van Gerwen
16
36
Set 1 · Leg 8
Gotthardt K.
11Fast leg
56
Set 1 · Leg 9
Michael van Gerwen
14Fast leg
80
Set 1 · Leg 10
Gotthardt K.
17
52
Set 1 · Leg 11
Michael van Gerwen
14Fast leg
55
Set 1 · Leg 12Streak of 2
Michael van Gerwen
15Fast leg
86
Set 1 · Leg 13Streak of 3
Michael van Gerwen
16
32
Set 1 · Leg 14
Gotthardt K.
16
24
Set 1 · Leg 15
Michael van Gerwen
16
30
Set 1 · Leg 16Streak of 2
Michael van Gerwen
16
32

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits16 / 166
Sourcefull_leg_data