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Completed Match

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Dirk van Duijvenbode

6–2

Mario Vandenbogaerde

European Darts Trophy • Round 1 • 13 Mar 2026, 18:41 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerDirk van Duijvenbode
Score6–2
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Dirk van Duijvenbode won 6–2. The result was driven by a 5.2 point 3-dart average edge for Dirk van Duijvenbode; a 21.0 percentage point checkout edge for Dirk van Duijvenbode; the longest leg run belonging to Dirk van Duijvenbode at 3 legs.

Average gap5.2 ptsDirk van Duijvenbode led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap21.0 ptsDirk van Duijvenbode finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runDirk van Duijvenbode 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
Dirk van DuijvenbodeMario Vandenbogaerde
85.8
3-dart averageDirk van Duijvenbode edge
80.6
94.6
First 9 averageMario Vandenbogaerde edge
102.5
32.0%
Checkout %Dirk van Duijvenbode edge
11.0%
8
100+Mario Vandenbogaerde edge
9
5
140+Level
5
0
180sMario Vandenbogaerde edge
3
120
Highest checkoutDirk van Duijvenbode edge
100

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Dirk van Duijvenbode created the cleaner scoring base with a 5.2 point edge in 3-dart average.
Dirk van Duijvenbode was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 21.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Mario Vandenbogaerde set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 7.8 point First 9 advantage.
Dirk van Duijvenbode took the final leg in 13 darts, closing the match at 6–2.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Dirk van Duijvenbode produced the longest run of the match with 3 legs in a row.
2 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Dirk van Duijvenbode closed the final leg at 6–2 in 13 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Dirk van Duijvenbode
3-dart avg85.8
180s / 140+ / 100+0 / 5 / 8
Checkout %32.0%
Highest checkout120
Checkouts6/19
Mario Vandenbogaerde
3-dart avg80.6
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 5 / 9
Checkout %11.0%
Highest checkout100
Checkouts2/18

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Dirk van Duijvenbode
L2Dirk van Duijvenbode
L3Mario Vandenbogaerde
L4Dirk van Duijvenbode
L5Dirk van Duijvenbode
L6Dirk van Duijvenbode
L7Mario Vandenbogaerde
L8Dirk van Duijvenbode

Leg-by-leg table

8 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Dirk van Duijvenbode
15Fast leg
120
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Dirk van Duijvenbode
20
9
Set 1 · Leg 3
Mario Vandenbogaerde
19
2
Set 1 · Leg 4
Dirk van Duijvenbode
17
39
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 2
Dirk van Duijvenbode
19
40
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 3
Dirk van Duijvenbode
19
20
Set 1 · Leg 7
Mario Vandenbogaerde
18
100
Set 1 · Leg 8
Dirk van Duijvenbode
13Fast leg
40

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits8 / 94
Sourcefull_leg_data