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Completed Match

Full leg data

Michael van Gerwen

6–1

Nitin Kumar

Saudi Arabia Darts Masters 2026 • Round of 16 • 19 Jan 2026, 17:30 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerMichael van Gerwen
Score6–1
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Michael van Gerwen won 6–1. The result was driven by a 11.6 point 3-dart average edge for Michael van Gerwen; a 49.0 percentage point checkout edge for Michael van Gerwen; the longest leg run belonging to Michael van Gerwen at 5 legs.

Average gap11.6 ptsMichael van Gerwen led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap49.0 ptsMichael van Gerwen finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow5-leg runMichael van Gerwen 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
Michael 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 availability
Michael 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.
Michael van Gerwen took the final leg in 12 darts, closing the match at 6–1.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Michael van Gerwen produced the longest run of the match with 5 legs in a row.
2 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Michael van Gerwen closed the final leg at 6–1 in 12 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Michael van Gerwen
3-dart avg91.2
180s / 140+ / 100+0 / 4 / 11
Checkout %60.0%
Highest checkout102
Checkouts6/10
Nitin Kumar
3-dart avg79.6
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 2 / 8
Checkout %11.0%
Highest checkout28
Checkouts1/9

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Michael 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 captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
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

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits7 / 77
Sourceexplicit