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Completed Match

Full leg data

Michael van Gerwen

10–8

Mitsuhiko Tatsunami

PDC World Championship 2026 • Round of 128 • 18 Dec 2025, 21:28 UTC • Best of 5 legs

WinnerMichael van Gerwen
Score10–8
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Michael van Gerwen won 10–8. The result was driven by a 6.4 point 3-dart average edge for Michael van Gerwen; a 6.0 percentage point checkout edge for Mitsuhiko Tatsunami; the longest leg run belonging to Michael van Gerwen at 5 legs.

Average gap6.4 ptsMichael van Gerwen led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap6.0 ptsMitsuhiko Tatsunami finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow5-leg runMichael van Gerwen 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
Michael van GerwenMitsuhiko Tatsunami
90.8
3-dart averageMichael van Gerwen edge
84.4
107.3
First 9 averageMichael van Gerwen edge
87.3
29.0%
Checkout %Mitsuhiko Tatsunami edge
35.0%
17
100+Mitsuhiko Tatsunami edge
28
12
140+Michael van Gerwen edge
8
5
180sMichael van Gerwen edge
4
65
Highest checkoutMitsuhiko Tatsunami edge
92

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Michael van Gerwen created the cleaner scoring base with a 6.4 point edge in 3-dart average.
Mitsuhiko Tatsunami was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 6.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Michael van Gerwen set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 20.0 point First 9 advantage.
Michael van Gerwen took the final leg in 19 darts, closing the match at 10–8.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Michael van Gerwen produced the longest run of the match with 5 legs in a row.
6 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Michael van Gerwen closed the final leg at 10–8 in 19 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Michael van Gerwen
3-dart avg90.8
180s / 140+ / 100+5 / 12 / 17
Checkout %29.0%
Highest checkout65
Checkouts10/34
Mitsuhiko Tatsunami
3-dart avg84.4
180s / 140+ / 100+4 / 8 / 28
Checkout %35.0%
Highest checkout92
Checkouts8/23

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Mitsuhiko Tatsunami
L2Michael van Gerwen
L3Mitsuhiko Tatsunami
L4Mitsuhiko Tatsunami
L5Mitsuhiko Tatsunami
L6Mitsuhiko Tatsunami
L7Michael van Gerwen
L8Michael van Gerwen
L9Michael van Gerwen
L10Michael van Gerwen
L11Michael van Gerwen
L12Mitsuhiko Tatsunami
L13Michael van Gerwen
L14Mitsuhiko Tatsunami
L15Mitsuhiko Tatsunami
L16Michael van Gerwen
L17Michael van Gerwen
L18Michael van Gerwen

Leg-by-leg table

18 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Mitsuhiko Tatsunami
17
76
Set 1 · Leg 2
Michael van Gerwen
16
40
Set 1 · Leg 3
Mitsuhiko Tatsunami
17
58
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 2
Mitsuhiko Tatsunami
18
92
Set 2 · Leg 1Streak of 3
Mitsuhiko Tatsunami
20
7
Set 2 · Leg 2Streak of 4
Mitsuhiko Tatsunami
14Fast leg
71
Set 2 · Leg 3
Michael van Gerwen
13Fast leg
16
Set 2 · Leg 4Streak of 2
Michael van Gerwen
14Fast leg
52
Set 2 · Leg 5Streak of 3
Michael van Gerwen
16
16
Set 3 · Leg 1Streak of 4
Michael van Gerwen
14Fast leg
51
Set 3 · Leg 2Streak of 5
Michael van Gerwen
17
65
Set 3 · Leg 3
Mitsuhiko Tatsunami
16
16
Set 3 · Leg 4
Michael van Gerwen
13Fast leg
20
Set 4 · Leg 1
Mitsuhiko Tatsunami
17
76
Set 4 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Mitsuhiko Tatsunami
14Fast leg
62
Set 4 · Leg 3
Michael van Gerwen
14Fast leg
65
Set 4 · Leg 4Streak of 2
Michael van Gerwen
16
40
Set 4 · Leg 5Streak of 3
Michael van Gerwen
19
16

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits18 / 194
Sourcederived_from_total_legs_won