Completed Match

Full breakdown mode

Richard Veenstra

2–6

Niels Zonneveld

European Darts Trophy • Quarterfinals • 15 Mar 2026, 17:05 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerNiels Zonneveld
Score2–6
ModeFull breakdown

AI match summary

Awaiting recap signal

This match page now supports a dedicated completed-match recap path, but the post-match summary signal is not populated for this one yet.

Edge result

Prediction unavailable
No clean edge

There is not enough structured preview output here yet to judge whether the pre-match edge landed.

Player performance comparison

Final stat split
Richard Veenstra avg96
Niels Zonneveld avg98.2
Richard Veenstra checkout33.0%
Niels Zonneveld checkout35.0%

Core match stats

Better values highlighted
Richard VeenstraNiels Zonneveld
96
3-dart averageNiels Zonneveld edge
98.2
104
First 9 averageNiels Zonneveld edge
115.7
33.0%
Checkout %Niels Zonneveld edge
35.0%
12
100+Richard Veenstra edge
7
3
140+Niels Zonneveld edge
7
0
180sNiels Zonneveld edge
3
56
Highest checkoutNiels Zonneveld edge
96

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Niels Zonneveld created the cleaner scoring base with a 2.2 point edge in 3-dart average.
Niels Zonneveld set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 11.7 point First 9 advantage.

Scoring summary

Power scoring and volume
Richard Veenstra
180s0
140+3
100+12
Niels Zonneveld
180s3
140+7
100+7

Finishing summary

Checkout quality and conversion
Richard Veenstra
Checkout %33.0%
Highest checkout56
Checkouts2/6
Niels Zonneveld
Checkout %35.0%
Highest checkout96
Checkouts6/17

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Richard Veenstra
L2Niels Zonneveld
L3Niels Zonneveld
L4Niels Zonneveld
L5Richard Veenstra
L6Niels Zonneveld
L7Niels Zonneveld
L8Niels Zonneveld

Leg-by-leg table

8 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Richard Veenstra
17
25
Set 1 · Leg 2
Niels Zonneveld
11Fast leg
76
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 2
Niels Zonneveld
16
32
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 3
Niels Zonneveld
12Fast leg
96
Set 1 · Leg 5
Richard Veenstra
17
56
Set 1 · Leg 6
Niels Zonneveld
13Fast leg
20
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 2
Niels Zonneveld
15Fast leg
84
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 3
Niels Zonneveld
13Fast leg
40

Match stats

2 player rows

Richard Veenstra

3-dart avg96
First 9104
Checkout33.0% (2/6)
180s0
High checkout56
100+ checkouts0

Niels Zonneveld

3-dart avg98.2
First 9115.7
Checkout35.0% (6/17)
180s3
High checkout96
100+ checkouts0

AI edge post-mortem

Work in progress

Niels Zonneveld closed this out 2–6, and the completed-match recap now has the right scaffolding to explain the result with more than a shrug.