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Completed Match

Full leg data

Dave Chisnall

6–3

Liam Maendl-Lawrence

European Tour 7 - International Darts Open 2026 • Round 1 • 22 May 2026, 17:06 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerDave Chisnall
Score6–3
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Dave Chisnall won 6–3. The result was driven by a 9.9 point 3-dart average edge for Dave Chisnall; a 13.0 percentage point checkout edge for Dave Chisnall; the longest leg run belonging to Dave Chisnall at 4 legs. The pre-match read landed, but the useful work is explaining why.

Average gap9.9 ptsDave Chisnall led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap13.0 ptsDave Chisnall finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow4-leg runDave Chisnall 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

Dave Chisnall 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
Dave ChisnallLiam Maendl-Lawrence
85.9
3-dart averageDave Chisnall edge
76
94.6
First 9 averageDave Chisnall edge
86.9
33.0%
Checkout %Dave Chisnall edge
20.0%
9
100+Level
9
3
140+Level
3
3
180sDave Chisnall edge
2
138
Highest checkoutDave Chisnall edge
10

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Dave Chisnall created the cleaner scoring base with a 9.9 point edge in 3-dart average.
Dave Chisnall was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 13.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Dave Chisnall set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 7.6 point First 9 advantage.
Dave Chisnall took the final leg in 15 darts, closing the match at 6–3.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Dave Chisnall produced the longest run of the match with 4 legs in a row.
5 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Dave Chisnall closed the final leg at 6–3 in 15 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Dave Chisnall
3-dart avg85.9
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 3 / 9
Checkout %33.0%
Highest checkout138
Checkouts6/18
Liam Maendl-Lawrence
3-dart avg76
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 3 / 9
Checkout %20.0%
Highest checkout10
Checkouts3/15

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Liam Maendl-Lawrence
L2Liam Maendl-Lawrence
L3Dave Chisnall
L4Dave Chisnall
L5Liam Maendl-Lawrence
L6Dave Chisnall
L7Dave Chisnall
L8Dave Chisnall
L9Dave Chisnall

Leg-by-leg table

9 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Liam Maendl-Lawrence
19
10
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Liam Maendl-Lawrence
22
8
Set 1 · Leg 3
Dave Chisnall
13Fast leg
36
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 2
Dave Chisnall
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 5
Liam Maendl-Lawrence
16
4
Set 1 · Leg 6
Dave Chisnall
17
66
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 2
Dave Chisnall
12Fast leg
138
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 3
Dave Chisnall
19
8
Set 1 · Leg 9Streak of 4
Dave Chisnall
15Fast leg
110

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits9 / 104
Sourcefull_leg_data