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Completed Match

Full leg data

Andrew Gilding

6–3

Paul Krohne

European Darts Grand Prix • Round 1 • 17 Apr 2026, 13:33 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerAndrew Gilding
Score6–3
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Andrew Gilding won 6–3. The result was driven by a 7.3 point 3-dart average edge for Andrew Gilding; a 13.0 percentage point checkout edge for Andrew Gilding; the longest leg run belonging to Andrew Gilding at 3 legs. The pre-match read landed, but the useful work is explaining why.

Average gap7.3 ptsAndrew Gilding led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap13.0 ptsAndrew Gilding finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runAndrew Gilding had the longest scoring burst.
Pre-match edgeEdge landedPre-match lean matched the winner

Pre-match edge post-mortem

Pre-match lean matched the winner
Edge landed

Andrew Gilding delivered a result consistent with the pre-match lean, and the post-match review now needs to tighten the explanation around scoring, finishing, and match flow rather than rewrite the call.

Match comparison

One table, no stat-card cosplay
Andrew GildingPaul Krohne
97
3-dart averageAndrew Gilding edge
89.7
107.8
First 9 averageAndrew Gilding edge
99.2
38.0%
Checkout %Andrew Gilding edge
25.0%
11
100+Andrew Gilding edge
5
8
140+Andrew Gilding edge
6
3
180sAndrew Gilding edge
2
82
Highest checkoutAndrew Gilding edge
32

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Andrew Gilding created the cleaner scoring base with a 7.3 point edge in 3-dart average.
Andrew Gilding was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 13.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Andrew Gilding set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 8.6 point First 9 advantage.
Andrew Gilding took the final leg in 19 darts, closing the match at 6–3.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Andrew Gilding 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.
Andrew Gilding closed the final leg at 6–3 in 19 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Andrew Gilding
3-dart avg97
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 8 / 11
Checkout %38.0%
Highest checkout82
Checkouts6/16
Paul Krohne
3-dart avg89.7
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 6 / 5
Checkout %25.0%
Highest checkout32
Checkouts3/12

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Paul Krohne
L2Andrew Gilding
L3Andrew Gilding
L4Andrew Gilding
L5Paul Krohne
L6Andrew Gilding
L7Paul Krohne
L8Andrew Gilding
L9Andrew Gilding

Leg-by-leg table

9 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Paul Krohne
16
16
Set 1 · Leg 2
Andrew Gilding
15Fast leg
82
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 2
Andrew Gilding
14Fast leg
25
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 3
Andrew Gilding
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 5
Paul Krohne
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 6
Andrew Gilding
16
18
Set 1 · Leg 7
Paul Krohne
16
16
Set 1 · Leg 8
Andrew Gilding
11Fast leg
76
Set 1 · Leg 9Streak of 2
Andrew Gilding
19
20

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits9 / 91
Sourcefull_leg_data