Completed Match

Full leg data

European Tour 7 - International Darts Open 2026 • Round of 32 • 23 May 2026, 18:56 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerGian Van Veen
Score6–3
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Gian Van Veen won 6–3. The result was driven by a 6.9 point 3-dart average edge for Gian Van Veen; a 24.0 percentage point checkout edge for Gian Van Veen; the longest leg run belonging to Gian Van Veen at 3 legs. The pre-match read landed, but the useful work is explaining why.

Average gap6.9 ptsGian Van Veen led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap24.0 ptsGian Van Veen finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runGian Van Veen 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

Gian Van Veen 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
Gian Van VeenConnor Scutt
96.9
3-dart averageGian Van Veen edge
90
93.1
First 9 averageGian Van Veen edge
87.8
67.0%
Checkout %Gian Van Veen edge
43.0%
11
100+Gian Van Veen edge
10
4
140+Connor Scutt edge
5
3
180sGian Van Veen edge
1
141
Highest checkoutGian Van Veen edge
90

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Gian Van Veen created the cleaner scoring base with a 6.9 point edge in 3-dart average.
Gian Van Veen was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 24.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Gian Van Veen set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 5.3 point First 9 advantage.
Gian Van Veen took the final leg in 17 darts, closing the match at 6–3.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Gian Van Veen 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.
Gian Van Veen closed the final leg at 6–3 in 17 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Gian Van Veen
3-dart avg96.9
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 4 / 11
Checkout %67.0%
Highest checkout141
Checkouts6/9
Connor Scutt
3-dart avg90
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 5 / 10
Checkout %43.0%
Highest checkout90
Checkouts3/7

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Gian Van Veen
L2Connor Scutt
L3Gian Van Veen
L4Connor Scutt
L5Gian Van Veen
L6Connor Scutt
L7Gian Van Veen
L8Gian Van Veen
L9Gian Van Veen

Leg-by-leg table

9 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Gian Van Veen
12Fast leg
141
Set 1 · Leg 2
Connor Scutt
14Fast leg
75
Set 1 · Leg 3
Gian Van Veen
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 4
Connor Scutt
15Fast leg
90
Set 1 · Leg 5
Gian Van Veen
17
54
Set 1 · Leg 6
Connor Scutt
17
70
Set 1 · Leg 7
Gian Van Veen
18
130
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 2
Gian Van Veen
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 9Streak of 3
Gian Van Veen
17
72

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits9 / 90
Sourcefull_leg_data