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Completed Match

Full leg data

Michael van Gerwen

6–1

Leonard Gates

US Darts Masters 2025 • Round of 16 • 28 Jun 2025, 02:35 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 9.3 point 3-dart average edge for Michael van Gerwen; a 10.0 percentage point checkout edge for Michael van Gerwen; the longest leg run belonging to Michael van Gerwen at 6 legs.

Average gap9.3 ptsMichael van Gerwen led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap10.0 ptsMichael van Gerwen finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow6-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 GerwenLeonard Gates
99.6
3-dart averageMichael van Gerwen edge
90.3
110.3
First 9 averageMichael van Gerwen edge
96.8
60.0%
Checkout %Michael van Gerwen edge
50.0%
11
100+Michael van Gerwen edge
8
3
140+Michael van Gerwen edge
2
1
180sLeonard Gates edge
2
128
Highest checkoutMichael van Gerwen edge
76

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Michael van Gerwen created the cleaner scoring base with a 9.3 point edge in 3-dart average.
Michael van Gerwen was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 10.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Michael van Gerwen set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 13.6 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 6 legs in a row.
4 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 avg99.6
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 3 / 11
Checkout %60.0%
Highest checkout128
Checkouts6/10
Leonard Gates
3-dart avg90.3
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 2 / 8
Checkout %50.0%
Highest checkout76
Checkouts1/2

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Leonard Gates
L2Michael van Gerwen
L3Michael van Gerwen
L4Michael van Gerwen
L5Michael van Gerwen
L6Michael van Gerwen
L7Michael van Gerwen

Leg-by-leg table

7 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Leonard Gates
17
76
Set 1 · Leg 2
Michael van Gerwen
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 2
Michael van Gerwen
16
40
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 3
Michael van Gerwen
15Fast leg
128
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 4
Michael van Gerwen
14Fast leg
47
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 5
Michael van Gerwen
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 6
Michael van Gerwen
12Fast leg
108

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits7 / 71
Sourceexplicit