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Completed Match

Full leg data

Joe Cullen

5–6

Robert Owen

Austrian Darts Open • Round 1 • 8 May 2026, 17:38 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerRobert Owen
Score5–6
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Robert Owen won 5–6. The result was driven by a 2.3 point 3-dart average edge for Robert Owen; a 7.0 percentage point checkout edge for Joe Cullen; the longest leg run belonging to Robert Owen at 3 legs. The pre-match read missed, so this page should treat the result as a correction, not a victory lap.

Average gap2.3 ptsRobert Owen led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap7.0 ptsJoe Cullen finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runRobert Owen had the longest scoring burst.
Pre-match edgeEdge missedPre-match lean was on the wrong side

Pre-match edge post-mortem

Pre-match lean was on the wrong side
Edge missed

The edge missed. The simplest culprit is finishing: Joe Cullen outperformed on doubles, which is often enough to flip a match even when the original pre-match lean looked reasonable. Final score: 5–6.

Match comparison

One table, no stat-card cosplay
Joe CullenRobert Owen
91.3
3-dart averageRobert Owen edge
93.6
95.9
First 9 averageRobert Owen edge
105.8
45.0%
Checkout %Joe Cullen edge
38.0%
8
100+Robert Owen edge
13
7
140+Level
7
4
180sJoe Cullen edge
3
146
Highest checkoutJoe Cullen edge
87

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Robert Owen created the cleaner scoring base with a 2.3 point edge in 3-dart average.
Joe Cullen was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 7.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Robert Owen set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 9.8 point First 9 advantage.
Robert Owen took the final leg in 14 darts, closing the match at 5–6.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Robert Owen 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.
Robert Owen closed the final leg at 5–6 in 14 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Joe Cullen
3-dart avg91.3
180s / 140+ / 100+4 / 7 / 8
Checkout %45.0%
Highest checkout146
Checkouts5/11
Robert Owen
3-dart avg93.6
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 7 / 13
Checkout %38.0%
Highest checkout87
Checkouts6/16

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Robert Owen
L2Joe Cullen
L3Robert Owen
L4Robert Owen
L5Robert Owen
L6Joe Cullen
L7Joe Cullen
L8Joe Cullen
L9Robert Owen
L10Joe Cullen
L11Robert Owen

Leg-by-leg table

11 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Robert Owen
19
50
Set 1 · Leg 2
Joe Cullen
14Fast leg
76
Set 1 · Leg 3
Robert Owen
15Fast leg
87
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 2
Robert Owen
16
40
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 3
Robert Owen
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 6
Joe Cullen
13Fast leg
28
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 2
Joe Cullen
13Fast leg
16
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 3
Joe Cullen
12Fast leg
146
Set 1 · Leg 9
Robert Owen
13Fast leg
6
Set 1 · Leg 10
Joe Cullen
16
16
Set 1 · Leg 11
Robert Owen
14Fast leg
49

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits11 / 107
Sourcefull_leg_data