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Completed Match

Full leg data

Niels Zonneveld

6–2

Keane Barry

European Tour 7 - International Darts Open 2026 • Round 1 • 22 May 2026, 14:39 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerNiels Zonneveld
Score6–2
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Niels Zonneveld won 6–2. The result was driven by a 7.3 point 3-dart average edge for Niels Zonneveld; a 62.0 percentage point checkout edge for Niels Zonneveld; the longest leg run belonging to Niels Zonneveld at 4 legs. The pre-match read missed, so this page should treat the result as a correction, not a victory lap.

Average gap7.3 ptsNiels Zonneveld led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap62.0 ptsNiels Zonneveld finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow4-leg runNiels Zonneveld had the longest scoring burst.
Pre-match edgeEdge missedPre-match lean was on the wrong side

Pre-match edge post-mortem

Pre-match lean was on the wrong side
Edge missed

The edge missed. The simplest culprit is finishing: Niels Zonneveld outperformed on doubles, which is often enough to flip a match even when the original pre-match lean looked reasonable. Final score: 6–2.

Match comparison

One table, no stat-card cosplay
Niels ZonneveldKeane Barry
96.5
3-dart averageNiels Zonneveld edge
89.1
109.2
First 9 averageNiels Zonneveld edge
106.6
75.0%
Checkout %Niels Zonneveld edge
13.0%
11
100+Keane Barry edge
12
6
140+Level
6
1
180sNiels Zonneveld edge
0
100
Highest checkoutNiels Zonneveld edge
32

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Niels Zonneveld created the cleaner scoring base with a 7.3 point edge in 3-dart average.
Niels Zonneveld was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 62.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Niels Zonneveld set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 2.6 point First 9 advantage.
Niels Zonneveld took the final leg in 12 darts, closing the match at 6–2.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Niels Zonneveld 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.
Niels Zonneveld closed the final leg at 6–2 in 12 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Niels Zonneveld
3-dart avg96.5
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 6 / 11
Checkout %75.0%
Highest checkout100
Checkouts6/8
Keane Barry
3-dart avg89.1
180s / 140+ / 100+0 / 6 / 12
Checkout %13.0%
Highest checkout32
Checkouts2/16

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Niels Zonneveld
L2Niels Zonneveld
L3Niels Zonneveld
L4Niels Zonneveld
L5Keane Barry
L6Keane Barry
L7Niels Zonneveld
L8Niels Zonneveld

Leg-by-leg table

8 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Niels Zonneveld
17
60
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Niels Zonneveld
16
40
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 3
Niels Zonneveld
15Fast leg
95
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 4
Niels Zonneveld
17
62
Set 1 · Leg 5
Keane Barry
16
16
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 2
Keane Barry
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 7
Niels Zonneveld
15Fast leg
100
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 2
Niels Zonneveld
12Fast leg
98

Data coverage

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