DartsEdge

Completed Match

Full leg data

Gian Van Veen

6–5

Harry Ward

Players Championship 15 2026 • Round of 128 • 12 May 2026, 12:00 UTC

WinnerGian Van Veen
Score6–5
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Gian Van Veen won 6–5. The result was driven by a 1.2 point 3-dart average edge for Harry Ward; the longest leg run belonging to Harry Ward at 2 legs.

Average gap1.2 ptsHarry Ward led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap0.0 ptsHarry Ward finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow2-leg runHarry Ward 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
Gian Van VeenHarry Ward
96
3-dart averageHarry Ward edge
97.3
101.5
First 9 averageGian Van Veen edge
98.9
38.0%
Checkout %Level
38.0%
21
100+Gian Van Veen edge
18
11
140+Gian Van Veen edge
10
1
180sHarry Ward edge
4
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Harry Ward created the cleaner scoring base with a 1.2 point edge in 3-dart average.
Gian Van Veen set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 2.6 point First 9 advantage.
Gian Van Veen took the final leg in 14 darts, closing the match at 6–5.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Harry Ward produced the longest run of the match with 2 legs in a row.
4 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Gian Van Veen closed the final leg at 6–5 in 14 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Gian Van Veen
3-dart avg96
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 11 / 21
Checkout %38.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts6/16
Harry Ward
3-dart avg97.3
180s / 140+ / 100+4 / 10 / 18
Checkout %38.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts5/13

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Gian Van Veen
L2Harry Ward
L3Harry Ward
L4Gian Van Veen
L5Gian Van Veen
L6Harry Ward
L7Harry Ward
L8Gian Van Veen
L9Gian Van Veen
L10Harry Ward
L11Gian Van Veen

Leg-by-leg table

11 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Gian Van Veen
12Fast leg
116
Set 1 · Leg 2
Harry Ward
13Fast leg
28
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 2
Harry Ward
17
9
Set 1 · Leg 4
Gian Van Veen
17
76
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 2
Gian Van Veen
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 6
Harry Ward
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 2
Harry Ward
16
36
Set 1 · Leg 8
Gian Van Veen
14Fast leg
80
Set 1 · Leg 9Streak of 2
Gian Van Veen
15Fast leg
110
Set 1 · Leg 10
Harry Ward
11Fast leg
49
Set 1 · Leg 11
Gian Van Veen
14Fast leg
68

Data coverage

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