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Completed Match

Full leg data

Niko Springer

3–6

Charlie Manby

European Tour 7 - International Darts Open 2026 • Round 1 • 22 May 2026, 20:10 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerCharlie Manby
Score3–6
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Charlie Manby won 3–6. The result was driven by a 12.7 point 3-dart average edge for Charlie Manby; a 22.0 percentage point checkout edge for Niko Springer; the longest leg run belonging to Charlie Manby at 3 legs. The pre-match read missed, so this page should treat the result as a correction, not a victory lap.

Average gap12.7 ptsCharlie Manby led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap22.0 ptsNiko Springer finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runCharlie Manby 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: Niko Springer outperformed on doubles, which is often enough to flip a match even when the original pre-match lean looked reasonable. Final score: 3–6.

Match comparison

One table, no stat-card cosplay
Niko SpringerCharlie Manby
82.3
3-dart averageCharlie Manby edge
94.9
80.4
First 9 averageCharlie Manby edge
109.2
60.0%
Checkout %Niko Springer edge
38.0%
9
100+Niko Springer edge
7
3
140+Charlie Manby edge
6
1
180sCharlie Manby edge
3
112
Highest checkoutNiko Springer edge
85

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Charlie Manby created the cleaner scoring base with a 12.7 point edge in 3-dart average.
Niko Springer was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 22.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Charlie Manby set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 28.8 point First 9 advantage.
Charlie Manby took the final leg in 16 darts, closing the match at 3–6.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Charlie Manby produced the longest run of the match with 3 legs in a row.
1 leg was won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Charlie Manby closed the final leg at 3–6 in 16 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Niko Springer
3-dart avg82.3
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 3 / 9
Checkout %60.0%
Highest checkout112
Checkouts3/5
Charlie Manby
3-dart avg94.9
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 6 / 7
Checkout %38.0%
Highest checkout85
Checkouts6/16

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Charlie Manby
L2Charlie Manby
L3Charlie Manby
L4Niko Springer
L5Charlie Manby
L6Niko Springer
L7Charlie Manby
L8Niko Springer
L9Charlie Manby

Leg-by-leg table

9 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Charlie Manby
15Fast leg
85
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Charlie Manby
16
40
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 3
Charlie Manby
19
4
Set 1 · Leg 4
Niko Springer
18
92
Set 1 · Leg 5
Charlie Manby
11Fast leg
41
Set 1 · Leg 6
Niko Springer
14Fast leg
25
Set 1 · Leg 7
Charlie Manby
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 8
Niko Springer
18
112
Set 1 · Leg 9
Charlie Manby
16
8

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits9 / 92
Sourcefull_leg_data