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Completed Match

Full leg data

Christian Kist

2–6

Ryan Joyce

European Tour 7 - International Darts Open 2026 • Round of 32 • 23 May 2026, 18:27 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerRyan Joyce
Score2–6
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Ryan Joyce won 2–6. The result was driven by a 1.6 point 3-dart average edge for Ryan Joyce; a 21.0 percentage point checkout edge for Ryan Joyce; the longest leg run belonging to Ryan Joyce at 3 legs. The pre-match read landed, but the useful work is explaining why.

Average gap1.6 ptsRyan Joyce led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap21.0 ptsRyan Joyce finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runRyan Joyce 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

Ryan Joyce 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
Christian KistRyan Joyce
87.5
3-dart averageRyan Joyce edge
89.1
95.1
First 9 averageRyan Joyce edge
100.6
17.0%
Checkout %Ryan Joyce edge
38.0%
8
100+Ryan Joyce edge
11
4
140+Christian Kist edge
3
2
180sLevel
2
25
Highest checkoutRyan Joyce edge
89

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Ryan Joyce created the cleaner scoring base with a 1.6 point edge in 3-dart average.
Ryan Joyce was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 21.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Ryan Joyce set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 5.5 point First 9 advantage.
Ryan Joyce took the final leg in 19 darts, closing the match at 2–6.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Ryan Joyce produced the longest run of the match with 3 legs in a row.
2 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Ryan Joyce closed the final leg at 2–6 in 19 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Christian Kist
3-dart avg87.5
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 4 / 8
Checkout %17.0%
Highest checkout25
Checkouts2/12
Ryan Joyce
3-dart avg89.1
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 3 / 11
Checkout %38.0%
Highest checkout89
Checkouts6/16

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Ryan Joyce
L2Ryan Joyce
L3Christian Kist
L4Ryan Joyce
L5Christian Kist
L6Ryan Joyce
L7Ryan Joyce
L8Ryan Joyce

Leg-by-leg table

8 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Ryan Joyce
14Fast leg
25
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Ryan Joyce
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 3
Christian Kist
14Fast leg
25
Set 1 · Leg 4
Ryan Joyce
16
8
Set 1 · Leg 5
Christian Kist
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 6
Ryan Joyce
17
80
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 2
Ryan Joyce
18
89
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 3
Ryan Joyce
19
36

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits8 / 86
Sourcefull_leg_data