Completed Match

Full breakdown mode

Niko Springer

6–5

Kai Gotthardt

European Darts Trophy • Round 1 • 13 Mar 2026, 20:47 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerNiko Springer
Score6–5
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
Niko Springer avg87.2
Kai Gotthardt avg89.7
Niko Springer checkout67.0%
Kai Gotthardt checkout42.0%

Core match stats

Better values highlighted
Niko SpringerKai Gotthardt
87.2
3-dart averageKai Gotthardt edge
89.7
93.8
First 9 averageKai Gotthardt edge
97.3
67.0%
Checkout %Niko Springer edge
42.0%
12
100+Niko Springer edge
9
1
140+Kai Gotthardt edge
9
4
180sNiko Springer edge
1
142
Highest checkoutNiko Springer edge
84

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Kai Gotthardt created the cleaner scoring base with a 2.5 point edge in 3-dart average.
Niko Springer was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 25.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Kai Gotthardt set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 3.5 point First 9 advantage.

Scoring summary

Power scoring and volume
Niko Springer
180s4
140+1
100+12
Kai Gotthardt
180s1
140+9
100+9

Finishing summary

Checkout quality and conversion
Niko Springer
Checkout %67.0%
Highest checkout142
Checkouts6/9
Kai Gotthardt
Checkout %42.0%
Highest checkout84
Checkouts5/12

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Niko Springer
L2Gotthardt K.
L3Gotthardt K.
L4Niko Springer
L5Gotthardt K.
L6Gotthardt K.
L7Niko Springer
L8Niko Springer
L9Gotthardt K.
L10Niko Springer
L11Niko Springer

Leg-by-leg table

11 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Niko Springer
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 2
Gotthardt K.
15Fast leg
84
Set 1 · Leg 3
Gotthardt K.
17
48
Set 1 · Leg 4
Niko Springer
17
58
Set 1 · Leg 5
Gotthardt K.
16
16
Set 1 · Leg 6
Gotthardt K.
14Fast leg
77
Set 1 · Leg 7
Niko Springer
13Fast leg
28
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 2
Niko Springer
21
142
Set 1 · Leg 9
Gotthardt K.
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 10
Niko Springer
12Fast leg
124
Set 1 · Leg 11Streak of 2
Niko Springer
14Fast leg
80

Match stats

2 player rows

Niko Springer

3-dart avg87.2
First 993.8
Checkout67.0% (6/9)
180s4
High checkout142
100+ checkouts2

Gotthardt K.

3-dart avg89.7
First 997.3
Checkout42.0% (5/12)
180s1
High checkout84
100+ checkouts0

AI edge post-mortem

Work in progress

Niko Springer closed this out 6–5, and the completed-match recap now has the right scaffolding to explain the result with more than a shrug.