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Completed Match

Full leg data

Michael van Gerwen

8–5

Dirk van Duijvenbode

Players Championship 15 2026 • Final • 12 May 2026, 17:36 UTC

WinnerMichael van Gerwen
Score8–5
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Michael van Gerwen won 8–5. The result was driven by a 4.7 point 3-dart average edge for Michael van Gerwen; a 6.0 percentage point checkout edge for Michael van Gerwen; the longest leg run belonging to Michael van Gerwen at 3 legs.

Average gap4.7 ptsMichael van Gerwen led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap6.0 ptsMichael van Gerwen finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-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 GerwenDirk van Duijvenbode
106.6
3-dart averageMichael van Gerwen edge
101.9
113.6
First 9 averageMichael van Gerwen edge
108.9
44.0%
Checkout %Michael van Gerwen edge
38.0%
16
100+Michael van Gerwen edge
7
22
140+Michael van Gerwen edge
15
1
180sDirk van Duijvenbode edge
5
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Michael van Gerwen created the cleaner scoring base with a 4.7 point edge in 3-dart average.
Michael van Gerwen 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 4.7 point First 9 advantage.
Michael van Gerwen took the final leg in 14 darts, closing the match at 8–5.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Michael van Gerwen 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.
Michael van Gerwen closed the final leg at 8–5 in 14 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Michael van Gerwen
3-dart avg106.6
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 22 / 16
Checkout %44.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts8/18
Dirk van Duijvenbode
3-dart avg101.9
180s / 140+ / 100+5 / 15 / 7
Checkout %38.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts5/13

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Michael van Gerwen
L2Michael van Gerwen
L3Michael van Gerwen
L4Dirk van Duijvenbode
L5Michael van Gerwen
L6Dirk van Duijvenbode
L7Dirk van Duijvenbode
L8Dirk van Duijvenbode
L9Michael van Gerwen
L10Dirk van Duijvenbode
L11Michael van Gerwen
L12Michael van Gerwen
L13Michael van Gerwen

Leg-by-leg table

13 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Michael van Gerwen
16
24
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Michael van Gerwen
14Fast leg
74
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 3
Michael van Gerwen
16
8
Set 1 · Leg 4
Dirk van Duijvenbode
14Fast leg
25
Set 1 · Leg 5
Michael van Gerwen
13Fast leg
50
Set 1 · Leg 6
Dirk van Duijvenbode
14Fast leg
25
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 2
Dirk van Duijvenbode
13Fast leg
36
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 3
Dirk van Duijvenbode
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 9
Michael van Gerwen
14Fast leg
74
Set 1 · Leg 10
Dirk van Duijvenbode
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 11
Michael van Gerwen
12Fast leg
98
Set 1 · Leg 12Streak of 2
Michael van Gerwen
12Fast leg
87
Set 1 · Leg 13Streak of 3
Michael van Gerwen
14Fast leg
65

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits13 / 120
Sourcefull_leg_data