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Completed Match

Full leg data

Joe Cullen

5–6

Andy Baetens

Belgian Darts Open • Round 1 • 20 Mar 2026, 19:03 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerAndy Baetens
Score5–6
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Andy Baetens won 5–6. The result was driven by a 7.8 point 3-dart average edge for Joe Cullen; a 13.0 percentage point checkout edge for Joe Cullen; the longest leg run belonging to Joe Cullen at 3 legs.

Average gap7.8 ptsJoe Cullen led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap13.0 ptsJoe Cullen finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runJoe Cullen 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
Joe CullenAndy Baetens
101.4
3-dart averageJoe Cullen edge
93.6
107.5
First 9 averageJoe Cullen edge
103
45.0%
Checkout %Joe Cullen edge
32.0%
14
100+Joe Cullen edge
12
4
140+Andy Baetens edge
12
4
180sJoe Cullen edge
2
94
Highest checkoutAndy Baetens edge
95

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Joe Cullen created the cleaner scoring base with a 7.8 point edge in 3-dart average.
Joe Cullen was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 13.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Joe Cullen set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 4.5 point First 9 advantage.
Andy Baetens took the final leg in 16 darts, closing the match at 5–6.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Joe Cullen 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.
Andy Baetens closed the final leg at 5–6 in 16 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Joe Cullen
3-dart avg101.4
180s / 140+ / 100+4 / 4 / 14
Checkout %45.0%
Highest checkout94
Checkouts5/11
Andy Baetens
3-dart avg93.6
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 12 / 12
Checkout %32.0%
Highest checkout95
Checkouts6/19

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Andy Baetens
L2Joe Cullen
L3Andy Baetens
L4Joe Cullen
L5Joe Cullen
L6Joe Cullen
L7Andy Baetens
L8Andy Baetens
L9Andy Baetens
L10Joe Cullen
L11Andy Baetens

Leg-by-leg table

11 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Andy Baetens
17
66
Set 1 · Leg 2
Joe Cullen
12Fast leg
94
Set 1 · Leg 3
Andy Baetens
14Fast leg
62
Set 1 · Leg 4
Joe Cullen
13Fast leg
36
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 2
Joe Cullen
14Fast leg
77
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 3
Joe Cullen
15Fast leg
84
Set 1 · Leg 7
Andy Baetens
16
32
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 2
Andy Baetens
16
8
Set 1 · Leg 9Streak of 3
Andy Baetens
15Fast leg
95
Set 1 · Leg 10
Joe Cullen
14Fast leg
62
Set 1 · Leg 11
Andy Baetens
16
16

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits11 / 107
Sourcefull_leg_data