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Completed Match

Full leg data

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
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Niko Springer won 6–5. The result was driven by a 2.5 point 3-dart average edge for Kai Gotthardt; a 25.0 percentage point checkout edge for Niko Springer; the longest leg run belonging to Niko Springer at 2 legs.

Average gap2.5 ptsKai Gotthardt led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap25.0 ptsNiko Springer 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
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.
Niko Springer took the final leg in 14 darts, closing the match at 6–0.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Niko Springer produced the longest run of the match with 2 legs in a row.
Niko Springer closed the final leg at 6–0 in 14 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Niko Springer
3-dart avg87.2
180s / 140+ / 100+4 / 1 / 12
Checkout %67.0%
Highest checkout142
Checkouts6/9
Kai Gotthardt
3-dart avg89.7
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 9 / 9
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

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits11 / 117
Sourcefull_leg_data