Completed Match

Full leg data

European Tour 7 - International Darts Open 2026 • Round 1 • 22 May 2026, 18:05 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerWilliam O'Connor
Score6–2
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

William O'Connor won 6–2. The result was driven by a 9.5 point 3-dart average edge for William O'Connor; a 21.0 percentage point checkout edge for William O'Connor; the longest leg run belonging to William O'Connor at 4 legs. The pre-match read landed, but the useful work is explaining why.

Average gap9.5 ptsWilliam O'Connor led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap21.0 ptsWilliam O'Connor finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow4-leg runWilliam O'Connor 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

William O'Connor 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
William O'ConnorPaul Krohne
95.7
3-dart averageWilliam O'Connor edge
86.2
101
First 9 averageWilliam O'Connor edge
97.1
50.0%
Checkout %William O'Connor edge
29.0%
11
100+William O'Connor edge
7
6
140+William O'Connor edge
4
2
180sWilliam O'Connor edge
1
121
Highest checkoutWilliam O'Connor edge
52

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
William O'Connor created the cleaner scoring base with a 9.5 point edge in 3-dart average.
William O'Connor was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 21.0 percentage points better on doubles.
William O'Connor set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 3.9 point First 9 advantage.
William O'Connor took the final leg in 12 darts, closing the match at 6–2.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
William O'Connor produced the longest run of the match with 4 legs in a row.
2 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
William O'Connor closed the final leg at 6–2 in 12 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
William O'Connor
3-dart avg95.7
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 6 / 11
Checkout %50.0%
Highest checkout121
Checkouts6/12
Paul Krohne
3-dart avg86.2
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 4 / 7
Checkout %29.0%
Highest checkout52
Checkouts2/7

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1William O'Connor
L2William O'Connor
L3William O'Connor
L4William O'Connor
L5Paul Krohne
L6William O'Connor
L7Paul Krohne
L8William O'Connor

Leg-by-leg table

8 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
William O'Connor
20
49
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
William O'Connor
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 3
William O'Connor
15Fast leg
106
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 4
William O'Connor
14Fast leg
56
Set 1 · Leg 5
Paul Krohne
17
52
Set 1 · Leg 6
William O'Connor
19
20
Set 1 · Leg 7
Paul Krohne
16
40
Set 1 · Leg 8
William O'Connor
12Fast leg
121

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits8 / 84
Sourcefull_leg_data