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Completed Match

Full leg data

Ryan Joyce

6–2

Jeffrey Sparidaans

European Tour 7 - International Darts Open 2026 • 22 May 2026, 11:06 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerRyan Joyce
Score6–2
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Ryan Joyce won 6–2. The result was driven by a 9.5 point 3-dart average edge for Ryan Joyce; a 15.0 percentage point checkout edge for Ryan Joyce; the longest leg run belonging to Ryan Joyce at 4 legs. The pre-match read landed, but the useful work is explaining why.

Average gap9.5 ptsRyan Joyce led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap15.0 ptsRyan Joyce finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow4-leg runRyan Joyce had the longest scoring burst.
Pre-match edgeEdge landedPre-match lean matched the winner

Pre-match edge post-mortem

Pre-match lean matched the winner
Edge landed

Ryan Joyce delivered a result consistent with the pre-match lean, and the post-match review now needs to tighten the explanation around scoring, finishing, and match flow rather than rewrite the call.

Match comparison

One table, no stat-card cosplay
Ryan JoyceJeffrey Sparidaans
99.6
3-dart averageRyan Joyce edge
90.1
106.5
First 9 averageRyan Joyce edge
90.4
35.0%
Checkout %Ryan Joyce edge
20.0%
13
100+Ryan Joyce edge
12
5
140+Ryan Joyce edge
3
2
180sLevel
2
68
Highest checkoutRyan Joyce edge
24

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Ryan Joyce created the cleaner scoring base with a 9.5 point edge in 3-dart average.
Ryan Joyce was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 15.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Ryan Joyce set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 16.1 point First 9 advantage.
Ryan Joyce took the final leg in 13 darts, closing the match at 6–2.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Ryan Joyce produced the longest run of the match with 4 legs in a row.
4 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Ryan Joyce closed the final leg at 6–2 in 13 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Ryan Joyce
3-dart avg99.6
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 5 / 13
Checkout %35.0%
Highest checkout68
Checkouts6/17
Jeffrey Sparidaans
3-dart avg90.1
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 3 / 12
Checkout %20.0%
Highest checkout24
Checkouts2/10

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Ryan Joyce
L2Ryan Joyce
L3Jeffrey Sparidaans
L4Jeffrey Sparidaans
L5Ryan Joyce
L6Ryan Joyce
L7Ryan Joyce
L8Ryan Joyce

Leg-by-leg table

8 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Ryan Joyce
16
36
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Ryan Joyce
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 3
Jeffrey Sparidaans
13Fast leg
24
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 2
Jeffrey Sparidaans
19
8
Set 1 · Leg 5
Ryan Joyce
14Fast leg
68
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 2
Ryan Joyce
14Fast leg
60
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 3
Ryan Joyce
13Fast leg
12
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 4
Ryan Joyce
13Fast leg
6

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits8 / 82
Sourcefull_leg_data