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Completed Match

Full leg data

Alexander Merkx

6–2

Marvin van Velzen

UK Open 2026 • Round 2 • 6 Mar 2026, 13:50 UTC

WinnerAlexander Merkx
Score6–2
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Alexander Merkx won 6–2. The result was driven by a 2.0 point 3-dart average edge for Alexander Merkx; a 32.0 percentage point checkout edge for Alexander Merkx.

Average gap2.0 ptsAlexander Merkx led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap32.0 ptsAlexander Merkx 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
Alexander MerkxMarvin van Velzen
90.7
3-dart averageAlexander Merkx edge
88.7
96.6
First 9 averageMarvin van Velzen edge
97
46.0%
Checkout %Alexander Merkx edge
14.0%
7
100+Level
7
2
140+Marvin van Velzen edge
3
2
180sLevel
2
72
Highest checkoutAlexander Merkx edge
48

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Alexander Merkx created the cleaner scoring base with a 2.0 point edge in 3-dart average.
Alexander Merkx was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 32.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Merkx A. took the final leg in 17 darts, closing the match at 0–0.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Merkx A. closed the final leg at 0–0 in 17 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Alexander Merkx
3-dart avg90.7
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 2 / 7
Checkout %46.0%
Highest checkout72
Checkouts6/13
Marvin van Velzen
3-dart avg88.7
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 3 / 7
Checkout %14.0%
Highest checkout48
Checkouts2/14

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Merkx A.
L2Merkx A.
L3Merkx A.
L4van Velzen M.
L5Merkx A.
L6van Velzen M.
L7Merkx A.
L8Merkx A.

Leg-by-leg table

8 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Merkx A.
19
32
Set 1 · Leg 2
Merkx A.
14Fast leg
71
Set 1 · Leg 3
Merkx A.
16
24
Set 1 · Leg 4
van Velzen M.
17
48
Set 1 · Leg 5
Merkx A.
14Fast leg
72
Set 1 · Leg 6
van Velzen M.
16
36
Set 1 · Leg 7
Merkx A.
17
25
Set 1 · Leg 8
Merkx A.
17
67

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits8 / 88
Sourcematch_stats_only