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Completed Match

Full leg data

Gian Van Veen

6–2

Motomu Sakai

Saudi Arabia Darts Masters 2026 • Round of 16 • 19 Jan 2026, 19:15 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerGian Van Veen
Score6–2
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Gian Van Veen won 6–2. The result was driven by a 9.6 point 3-dart average edge for Gian Van Veen; a 32.0 percentage point checkout edge for Motomu Sakai; the longest leg run belonging to Gian Van Veen at 3 legs.

Average gap9.6 ptsGian Van Veen led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap32.0 ptsMotomu Sakai finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runGian Van Veen 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
Gian Van VeenMotomu Sakai
94.3
3-dart averageGian Van Veen edge
84.7
106.8
First 9 averageGian Van Veen edge
83.9
35.0%
Checkout %Motomu Sakai edge
67.0%
9
100+Motomu Sakai edge
11
6
140+Gian Van Veen edge
3
3
180sGian Van Veen edge
0
98
Highest checkoutGian Van Veen edge
68

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Gian Van Veen created the cleaner scoring base with a 9.6 point edge in 3-dart average.
Motomu Sakai was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 32.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Gian Van Veen set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 22.9 point First 9 advantage.
Gian Van Veen took the final leg in 16 darts, closing the match at 6–2.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Gian Van Veen produced the longest run of the match with 3 legs in a row.
4 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Gian Van Veen closed the final leg at 6–2 in 16 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Gian Van Veen
3-dart avg94.3
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 6 / 9
Checkout %35.0%
Highest checkout98
Checkouts6/17
Motomu Sakai
3-dart avg84.7
180s / 140+ / 100+0 / 3 / 11
Checkout %67.0%
Highest checkout68
Checkouts2/3

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Gian Van Veen
L2Gian Van Veen
L3Gian Van Veen
L4Motomu Sakai
L5Motomu Sakai
L6Gian Van Veen
L7Gian Van Veen
L8Gian Van Veen

Leg-by-leg table

8 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Leg 1
Gian Van Veen
16
16
Leg 2Streak of 2
Gian Van Veen
12Fast leg
98
Leg 3Streak of 3
Gian Van Veen
19
36
Leg 4
Motomu Sakai
16
36
Leg 5Streak of 2
Motomu Sakai
14Fast leg
68
Leg 6
Gian Van Veen
14Fast leg
47
Leg 7Streak of 2
Gian Van Veen
13Fast leg
38
Leg 8Streak of 3
Gian Van Veen
16
36

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits8 / 84
Sourceexplicit