180s0
140+4
100+11
Completed Match
Full breakdown modeSaudi Arabia Darts Masters 2026 • Round of 16 • 19 Jan 2026, 17:30 UTC • Best of 11 legs
WinnerMichael van Gerwen
Score6–1
ModeFull breakdown
AI match summary
Awaiting recap signalThis 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 unavailableNo clean edge
There is not enough structured preview output here yet to judge whether the pre-match edge landed.
Player performance comparison
Final stat splitMichael van Gerwen avg91.2
Nitin Kumar avg79.6
Michael van Gerwen checkout60.0%
Nitin Kumar checkout11.0%
Core match stats
Better values highlightedMichael van GerwenNitin Kumar
91.2
3-dart averageMichael van Gerwen edge
79.6
96.6
First 9 averageMichael van Gerwen edge
91.2
60.0%
Checkout %Michael van Gerwen edge
11.0%
11
100+Michael van Gerwen edge
8
4
140+Michael van Gerwen edge
2
0
180sNitin Kumar edge
1
102
Highest checkoutMichael van Gerwen edge
28
Key performance insights
Driven by the final stat split and leg availabilityMichael van Gerwen created the cleaner scoring base with a 11.6 point edge in 3-dart average.
Michael van Gerwen was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 49.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Michael van Gerwen set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 5.3 point First 9 advantage.
Scoring summary
Power scoring and volume180s1
140+2
100+8
Finishing summary
Checkout quality and conversionCheckout %60.0%
Highest checkout102
Checkouts6/10
Checkout %11.0%
Highest checkout28
Checkouts1/9
Momentum strip
Match flow by legL1Michael van Gerwen
L2Nitin Kumar
L3Michael van Gerwen
L4Michael van Gerwen
L5Michael van Gerwen
L6Michael van Gerwen
L7Michael van Gerwen
Leg-by-leg table
7 legs capturedLegWinnerDartsCheckout
Leg 1
Michael van Gerwen
22
40
Leg 2
Nitin Kumar
19
28
Leg 3
Michael van Gerwen
14Fast leg
74
Leg 4Streak of 2
Michael van Gerwen
18
102
Leg 5Streak of 3
Michael van Gerwen
13Fast leg
32
Leg 6Streak of 4
Michael van Gerwen
16
40
Leg 7Streak of 5
Michael van Gerwen
12Fast leg
92
Match stats
2 player rowsMichael van Gerwen
3-dart avg91.2
First 996.6
Checkout60.0% (6/10)
180s0
High checkout102
100+ checkouts1
Nitin Kumar
3-dart avg79.6
First 991.2
Checkout11.0% (1/9)
180s1
High checkout28
100+ checkouts0
AI edge post-mortem
Work in progressMichael van Gerwen closed this out 6–1, and the completed-match recap now has the right scaffolding to explain the result with more than a shrug.