Completed Match

Full leg data

European Tour 7 - International Darts Open 2026 • Round 1 • 22 May 2026, 18:32 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerJoe Cullen
Score6–5
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Joe Cullen won 6–5. The result was driven by a 5.1 point 3-dart average edge for Joe Cullen; a 17.0 percentage point checkout edge for Chris Landman; the longest leg run belonging to Joe Cullen at 3 legs. The pre-match read landed, but the useful work is explaining why.

Average gap5.1 ptsJoe Cullen led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap17.0 ptsChris Landman finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runJoe Cullen 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

Joe Cullen 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
Joe CullenChris Landman
91.9
3-dart averageJoe Cullen edge
86.8
108.4
First 9 averageJoe Cullen edge
89.2
33.0%
Checkout %Chris Landman edge
50.0%
11
100+Level
11
5
140+Joe Cullen edge
4
4
180sChris Landman edge
5
112
Highest checkoutJoe Cullen edge
64

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Joe Cullen created the cleaner scoring base with a 5.1 point edge in 3-dart average.
Chris Landman was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 17.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Joe Cullen set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 19.1 point First 9 advantage.
Joe Cullen took the final leg in 19 darts, closing the match at 6–5.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Joe Cullen produced the longest run of the match with 3 legs in a row.
4 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Joe Cullen closed the final leg at 6–5 in 19 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Joe Cullen
3-dart avg91.9
180s / 140+ / 100+4 / 5 / 11
Checkout %33.0%
Highest checkout112
Checkouts6/18
Chris Landman
3-dart avg86.8
180s / 140+ / 100+5 / 4 / 11
Checkout %50.0%
Highest checkout64
Checkouts5/10

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Joe Cullen
L2Chris Landman
L3Joe Cullen
L4Chris Landman
L5Chris Landman
L6Joe Cullen
L7Chris Landman
L8Chris Landman
L9Joe Cullen
L10Joe Cullen
L11Joe Cullen

Leg-by-leg table

11 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Joe Cullen
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 2
Chris Landman
13Fast leg
50
Set 1 · Leg 3
Joe Cullen
16
40
Set 1 · Leg 4
Chris Landman
17
60
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 2
Chris Landman
14Fast leg
64
Set 1 · Leg 6
Joe Cullen
13Fast leg
8
Set 1 · Leg 7
Chris Landman
20
60
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 2
Chris Landman
16
24
Set 1 · Leg 9
Joe Cullen
17
25
Set 1 · Leg 10Streak of 2
Joe Cullen
15Fast leg
112
Set 1 · Leg 11Streak of 3
Joe Cullen
19
40

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits11 / 119
Sourcefull_leg_data