DartsEdge

Completed Match

Full leg data

Gian Van Veen

6–3

Mickey Mansell

Players Championship 15 2026 • Round of 32 • 12 May 2026, 14:50 UTC

WinnerGian Van Veen
Score6–3
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Gian Van Veen won 6–3. The result was driven by a 1.5 point 3-dart average edge for Gian Van Veen; a 15.0 percentage point checkout edge for Gian Van Veen; the longest leg run belonging to Gian Van Veen at 5 legs.

Average gap1.5 ptsGian Van Veen led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap15.0 ptsGian Van Veen finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow5-leg runGian Van Veen 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 VeenMickey Mansell
93.2
3-dart averageGian Van Veen edge
91.6
109.2
First 9 averageGian Van Veen edge
96.9
38.0%
Checkout %Gian Van Veen edge
23.0%
10
100+Mickey Mansell edge
14
8
140+Level
8
4
180sGian Van Veen edge
3
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Gian Van Veen created the cleaner scoring base with a 1.5 point edge in 3-dart average.
Gian Van Veen was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 15.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Gian Van Veen set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 12.3 point First 9 advantage.
Gian Van Veen took the final leg in 14 darts, closing the match at 6–3.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Gian Van Veen 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.
Gian Van Veen closed the final leg at 6–3 in 14 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Gian Van Veen
3-dart avg93.2
180s / 140+ / 100+4 / 8 / 10
Checkout %38.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts6/16
Mickey Mansell
3-dart avg91.6
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 8 / 14
Checkout %23.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts3/13

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Gian Van Veen
L2Mickey Mansell
L3Mickey Mansell
L4Mickey Mansell
L5Gian Van Veen
L6Gian Van Veen
L7Gian Van Veen
L8Gian Van Veen
L9Gian Van Veen

Leg-by-leg table

9 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Gian Van Veen
12Fast leg
121
Set 1 · Leg 2
Mickey Mansell
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 2
Mickey Mansell
19
20
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 3
Mickey Mansell
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 5
Gian Van Veen
13Fast leg
6
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 2
Gian Van Veen
19
10
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 3
Gian Van Veen
16
16
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 4
Gian Van Veen
14Fast leg
80
Set 1 · Leg 9Streak of 5
Gian Van Veen
14Fast leg
78

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits9 / 97
Sourcefull_leg_data