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Completed Match

Full leg data

Niels Zonneveld

6–5

James Hurrell

Austrian Darts Open • Round 1 • 8 May 2026, 12:23 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerNiels Zonneveld
Score6–5
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Niels Zonneveld won 6–5. The result was driven by a 7.0 percentage point checkout edge for Niels Zonneveld; the longest leg run belonging to Niels Zonneveld at 2 legs.

Average gap0.4 ptsJames Hurrell led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap7.0 ptsNiels Zonneveld finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow2-leg runNiels Zonneveld 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
Niels ZonneveldJames Hurrell
93.7
3-dart averageJames Hurrell edge
94.1
97.1
First 9 averageJames Hurrell edge
103.4
38.0%
Checkout %Niels Zonneveld edge
31.0%
14
100+Niels Zonneveld edge
12
9
140+James Hurrell edge
12
3
180sLevel
3
135
Highest checkoutNiels Zonneveld edge
102

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Niels Zonneveld was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 7.0 percentage points better on doubles.
James Hurrell set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 6.3 point First 9 advantage.
Niels Zonneveld took the final leg in 15 darts, closing the match at 6–5.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Niels Zonneveld produced the longest run of the match with 2 legs in a row.
5 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Niels Zonneveld closed the final leg at 6–5 in 15 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Niels Zonneveld
3-dart avg93.7
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 9 / 14
Checkout %38.0%
Highest checkout135
Checkouts6/16
James Hurrell
3-dart avg94.1
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 12 / 12
Checkout %31.0%
Highest checkout102
Checkouts5/16

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Niels Zonneveld
L2Niels Zonneveld
L3James Hurrell
L4Niels Zonneveld
L5James Hurrell
L6James Hurrell
L7Niels Zonneveld
L8James Hurrell
L9James Hurrell
L10Niels Zonneveld
L11Niels Zonneveld

Leg-by-leg table

11 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Niels Zonneveld
17
48
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Niels Zonneveld
17
60
Set 1 · Leg 3
James Hurrell
14Fast leg
56
Set 1 · Leg 4
Niels Zonneveld
14Fast leg
80
Set 1 · Leg 5
James Hurrell
18
100
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 2
James Hurrell
14Fast leg
62
Set 1 · Leg 7
Niels Zonneveld
19
10
Set 1 · Leg 8
James Hurrell
15Fast leg
102
Set 1 · Leg 9Streak of 2
James Hurrell
10Fast leg
36
Set 1 · Leg 10
Niels Zonneveld
14Fast leg
25
Set 1 · Leg 11Streak of 2
Niels Zonneveld
15Fast leg
135

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits11 / 112
Sourcefull_leg_data