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Completed Match

Full leg data

Michael van Gerwen

6–2

Michi Unterbuchner

European Darts Grand Prix • Round of 32 • 18 Apr 2026, 19:28 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerMichael van Gerwen
Score6–2
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Michael van Gerwen won 6–2. The result was driven by a 8.4 point 3-dart average edge for Michael van Gerwen; a 13.0 percentage point checkout edge for Michael van Gerwen; the longest leg run belonging to Michael van Gerwen at 3 legs. The pre-match read landed, but the useful work is explaining why.

Average gap8.4 ptsMichael van Gerwen led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap13.0 ptsMichael van Gerwen finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runMichael van Gerwen 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

Michael van Gerwen 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
Michael van GerwenMichi Unterbuchner
91.4
3-dart averageMichael van Gerwen edge
83
109.9
First 9 averageMichael van Gerwen edge
97.5
30.0%
Checkout %Michael van Gerwen edge
17.0%
11
100+Level
11
9
140+Michael van Gerwen edge
4
0
180sLevel
0
102
Highest checkoutMichael van Gerwen edge
16

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Michael van Gerwen created the cleaner scoring base with a 8.4 point edge in 3-dart average.
Michael van Gerwen was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 13.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Michael van Gerwen set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 12.4 point First 9 advantage.
Michael van Gerwen took the final leg in 13 darts, closing the match at 6–2.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Michael van Gerwen 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.
Michael van Gerwen closed the final leg at 6–2 in 13 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Michael van Gerwen
3-dart avg91.4
180s / 140+ / 100+0 / 9 / 11
Checkout %30.0%
Highest checkout102
Checkouts6/20
Michi Unterbuchner
3-dart avg83
180s / 140+ / 100+0 / 4 / 11
Checkout %17.0%
Highest checkout16
Checkouts2/12

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Michael van Gerwen
L2Michael van Gerwen
L3Michi Unterbuchner
L4Michael van Gerwen
L5Michael van Gerwen
L6Michael van Gerwen
L7Michi Unterbuchner
L8Michael van Gerwen

Leg-by-leg table

8 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Michael van Gerwen
15Fast leg
102
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Michael van Gerwen
17
60
Set 1 · Leg 3
Michi Unterbuchner
13Fast leg
16
Set 1 · Leg 4
Michael van Gerwen
15Fast leg
86
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 2
Michael van Gerwen
14Fast leg
52
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 3
Michael van Gerwen
25
2
Set 1 · Leg 7
Michi Unterbuchner
16
10
Set 1 · Leg 8
Michael van Gerwen
13Fast leg
16

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits8 / 86
Sourcefull_leg_data