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Completed Match

Full leg data

Michael Smith

4–6

Ian White

Austrian Darts Open • Round 1 • 8 May 2026, 20:44 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerIan White
Score4–6
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Ian White won 4–6. The result was driven by a 1.2 point 3-dart average edge for Ian White; a 5.0 percentage point checkout edge for Ian White; the longest leg run belonging to Ian White at 4 legs. The pre-match read missed, so this page should treat the result as a correction, not a victory lap.

Average gap1.2 ptsIan White led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap5.0 ptsIan White finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow4-leg runIan White 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: Ian White outperformed on doubles, which is often enough to flip a match even when the original pre-match lean looked reasonable. Final score: 4–6.

Match comparison

One table, no stat-card cosplay
Michael SmithIan White
88.7
3-dart averageIan White edge
89.9
87.3
First 9 averageIan White edge
94.1
50.0%
Checkout %Ian White edge
55.0%
16
100+Michael Smith edge
5
5
140+Ian White edge
9
0
180sIan White edge
1
104
Highest checkoutMichael Smith edge
73

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Ian White created the cleaner scoring base with a 1.2 point edge in 3-dart average.
Ian White was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 5.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Ian White set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 6.8 point First 9 advantage.
Ian White took the final leg in 16 darts, closing the match at 4–6.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Ian White produced the longest run of the match with 4 legs in a row.
5 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Ian White closed the final leg at 4–6 in 16 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Michael Smith
3-dart avg88.7
180s / 140+ / 100+0 / 5 / 16
Checkout %50.0%
Highest checkout104
Checkouts4/8
Ian White
3-dart avg89.9
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 9 / 5
Checkout %55.0%
Highest checkout73
Checkouts6/11

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Michael Smith
L2Ian White
L3Ian White
L4Ian White
L5Ian White
L6Michael Smith
L7Michael Smith
L8Michael Smith
L9Ian White
L10Ian White

Leg-by-leg table

10 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Michael Smith
17
66
Set 1 · Leg 2
Ian White
14Fast leg
71
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 2
Ian White
17
64
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 3
Ian White
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 4
Ian White
19
20
Set 1 · Leg 6
Michael Smith
13Fast leg
24
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 2
Michael Smith
15Fast leg
104
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 3
Michael Smith
14Fast leg
64
Set 1 · Leg 9
Ian White
17
73
Set 1 · Leg 10Streak of 2
Ian White
16
40

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits10 / 107
Sourcefull_leg_data