Completed Match

Full breakdown mode

Michael van Gerwen

2–6

Wessel Nijman

European Darts Grand Prix • Quarterfinals • 19 Apr 2026, 18:16 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerWessel Nijman
Score2–6
ModeFull breakdown

AI match summary

Post-match read

Wessel Nijman leads in form 3DA with a clear margin of 3.2, providing the primary advantage in this matchup. While Michael van Gerwen owns the entire head-to-head history, the overall lean favors Wessel Nijman slightly.

Edge result

Pre-match lean matched the winner
Edge landed

The pre-match model leaned toward Wessel Nijman, and the result followed that read.

Player performance comparison

Final stat split
Michael van Gerwen avg82.6
Wessel Nijman avg89.8
Michael van Gerwen checkout29.0%
Wessel Nijman checkout43.0%

Core match stats

Better values highlighted
Michael van GerwenWessel Nijman
82.6
3-dart averageWessel Nijman edge
89.8
97.5
First 9 averageWessel Nijman edge
104.6
29.0%
Checkout %Wessel Nijman edge
43.0%
6
100+Wessel Nijman edge
13
3
140+Wessel Nijman edge
7
3
180sMichael van Gerwen edge
0
60
Highest checkoutWessel Nijman edge
121

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Wessel Nijman created the cleaner scoring base with a 7.2 point edge in 3-dart average.
Wessel Nijman was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 14.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Wessel Nijman set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 7.1 point First 9 advantage.

Scoring summary

Power scoring and volume
Michael van Gerwen
180s3
140+3
100+6
Wessel Nijman
180s0
140+7
100+13

Finishing summary

Checkout quality and conversion
Michael van Gerwen
Checkout %29.0%
Highest checkout60
Checkouts2/7
Wessel Nijman
Checkout %43.0%
Highest checkout121
Checkouts6/14

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Wessel Nijman
L2Wessel Nijman
L3Michael van Gerwen
L4Wessel Nijman
L5Wessel Nijman
L6Michael van Gerwen
L7Wessel Nijman
L8Wessel Nijman

Leg-by-leg table

8 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Wessel Nijman
17
48
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Wessel Nijman
17
9
Set 1 · Leg 3
Michael van Gerwen
22
40
Set 1 · Leg 4
Wessel Nijman
17
48
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 2
Wessel Nijman
15Fast leg
96
Set 1 · Leg 6
Michael van Gerwen
17
60
Set 1 · Leg 7
Wessel Nijman
12Fast leg
121
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 2
Wessel Nijman
16
32

Match stats

2 player rows

Michael van Gerwen

3-dart avg82.6
First 997.5
Checkout29.0% (2/7)
180s3
High checkout60
100+ checkouts0

Wessel Nijman

3-dart avg89.8
First 9104.6
Checkout43.0% (6/14)
180s0
High checkout121
100+ checkouts1

AI edge post-mortem

Work in progress

Wessel Nijman 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.