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Completed Match

Full leg data

Ross Smith

6–3

Niels Zonneveld

Austrian Darts Open • Round of 32 • 9 May 2026, 12:59 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerRoss Smith
Score6–3
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Ross Smith won 6–3. The result was driven by a 5.5 point 3-dart average edge for Ross Smith; a 12.0 percentage point checkout edge for Ross Smith; the longest leg run belonging to Ross Smith at 3 legs. The pre-match read missed, so this page should treat the result as a correction, not a victory lap.

Average gap5.5 ptsRoss Smith led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap12.0 ptsRoss Smith finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runRoss Smith 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: Ross Smith outperformed on doubles, which is often enough to flip a match even when the original pre-match lean looked reasonable. Final score: 6–3.

Match comparison

One table, no stat-card cosplay
Ross SmithNiels Zonneveld
102
3-dart averageRoss Smith edge
96.6
113.3
First 9 averageRoss Smith edge
109.4
35.0%
Checkout %Ross Smith edge
23.0%
10
100+Ross Smith edge
8
8
140+Niels Zonneveld edge
9
3
180sNiels Zonneveld edge
4
76
Highest checkoutRoss Smith edge
48

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Ross Smith created the cleaner scoring base with a 5.5 point edge in 3-dart average.
Ross Smith was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 12.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Ross Smith set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 3.9 point First 9 advantage.
Ross Smith took the final leg in 13 darts, closing the match at 6–3.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Ross Smith produced the longest run of the match with 3 legs in a row.
3 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Ross Smith closed the final leg at 6–3 in 13 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Ross Smith
3-dart avg102
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 8 / 10
Checkout %35.0%
Highest checkout76
Checkouts6/17
Niels Zonneveld
3-dart avg96.6
180s / 140+ / 100+4 / 9 / 8
Checkout %23.0%
Highest checkout48
Checkouts3/13

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Ross Smith
L2Ross Smith
L3Ross Smith
L4Niels Zonneveld
L5Ross Smith
L6Ross Smith
L7Niels Zonneveld
L8Niels Zonneveld
L9Ross Smith

Leg-by-leg table

9 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Ross Smith
14Fast leg
76
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Ross Smith
16
16
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 3
Ross Smith
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 4
Niels Zonneveld
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 5
Ross Smith
16
8
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 2
Ross Smith
13Fast leg
24
Set 1 · Leg 7
Niels Zonneveld
13Fast leg
38
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 2
Niels Zonneveld
17
48
Set 1 · Leg 9
Ross Smith
13Fast leg
8

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits9 / 90
Sourcefull_leg_data