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Completed Match

Full leg data

Niko Springer

4–6

Kai Gotthardt

UK Open 2026 • Round 3 • 6 Mar 2026, 16:15 UTC

WinnerKai Gotthardt
Score4–6
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Kai Gotthardt won 4–6. The result was driven by a 2.2 point 3-dart average edge for Kai Gotthardt; a 9.0 percentage point checkout edge for Kai Gotthardt; the longest leg run belonging to Niko Springer at 2 legs.

Average gap2.2 ptsKai Gotthardt led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap9.0 ptsKai Gotthardt finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow2-leg runNiko Springer 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
Niko SpringerKai Gotthardt
85.5
3-dart averageKai Gotthardt edge
87.7
96.5
First 9 averageKai Gotthardt edge
101.1
29.0%
Checkout %Kai Gotthardt edge
38.0%
9
100+Kai Gotthardt edge
10
6
140+Kai Gotthardt edge
8
1
180sKai Gotthardt edge
3
75
Highest checkoutKai Gotthardt edge
90

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Kai Gotthardt created the cleaner scoring base with a 2.2 point edge in 3-dart average.
Kai Gotthardt was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 9.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Kai Gotthardt set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 4.6 point First 9 advantage.
Gotthardt K. took the final leg in 18 darts, closing the match at 4–0.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Niko Springer produced the longest run of the match with 2 legs in a row.
Gotthardt K. closed the final leg at 4–0 in 18 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Niko Springer
3-dart avg85.5
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 6 / 9
Checkout %29.0%
Highest checkout75
Checkouts4/14
Kai Gotthardt
3-dart avg87.7
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 8 / 10
Checkout %38.0%
Highest checkout90
Checkouts6/16

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Niko Springer
L2Gotthardt K.
L3Niko Springer
L4Gotthardt K.
L5Niko Springer
L6Niko Springer
L7Gotthardt K.
L8Gotthardt K.
L9Gotthardt K.
L10Gotthardt K.

Leg-by-leg table

10 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Niko Springer
19
20
Set 1 · Leg 2
Gotthardt K.
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 3
Niko Springer
19
14
Set 1 · Leg 4
Gotthardt K.
14Fast leg
9
Set 1 · Leg 5
Niko Springer
17
75
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 2
Niko Springer
16
16
Set 1 · Leg 7
Gotthardt K.
15Fast leg
85
Set 1 · Leg 8
Gotthardt K.
13Fast leg
24
Set 1 · Leg 9
Gotthardt K.
13Fast leg
24
Set 1 · Leg 10
Gotthardt K.
18
90

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits10 / 107
Sourcematch_stats_only