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Completed Match

Full leg data

Ross Smith

6–3

Joe Cullen

European Tour 7 - International Darts Open 2026 • Round of 32 • 23 May 2026, 13:31 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerRoss Smith
Score6–3
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Ross Smith won 6–3. The result was driven by a 3.6 point 3-dart average edge for Ross Smith; a 33.0 percentage point checkout edge for Ross Smith; the longest leg run belonging to Ross Smith at 4 legs. The pre-match read landed, but the useful work is explaining why.

Average gap3.6 ptsRoss Smith led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap33.0 ptsRoss Smith finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow4-leg runRoss Smith 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

Ross Smith 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
Ross SmithJoe Cullen
102.2
3-dart averageRoss Smith edge
98.6
112.1
First 9 averageRoss Smith edge
106.1
60.0%
Checkout %Ross Smith edge
27.0%
6
100+Joe Cullen edge
10
7
140+Ross Smith edge
3
5
180sRoss Smith edge
4
72
Highest checkoutRoss Smith edge
32

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Ross Smith created the cleaner scoring base with a 3.6 point edge in 3-dart average.
Ross Smith was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 33.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Ross Smith set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 6.0 point First 9 advantage.
Ross Smith took the final leg in 13 darts, closing the match at 6–3.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Ross Smith produced the longest run of the match with 4 legs in a row.
4 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Ross Smith closed the final leg at 6–3 in 13 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Ross Smith
3-dart avg102.2
180s / 140+ / 100+5 / 7 / 6
Checkout %60.0%
Highest checkout72
Checkouts6/10
Joe Cullen
3-dart avg98.6
180s / 140+ / 100+4 / 3 / 10
Checkout %27.0%
Highest checkout32
Checkouts3/11

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Joe Cullen
L2Ross Smith
L3Ross Smith
L4Joe Cullen
L5Joe Cullen
L6Ross Smith
L7Ross Smith
L8Ross Smith
L9Ross Smith

Leg-by-leg table

9 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Joe Cullen
13Fast leg
18
Set 1 · Leg 2
Ross Smith
13Fast leg
16
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 2
Ross Smith
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 4
Joe Cullen
13Fast leg
14
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 2
Joe Cullen
16
32
Set 1 · Leg 6
Ross Smith
14Fast leg
72
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 2
Ross Smith
11Fast leg
59
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 3
Ross Smith
14Fast leg
48
Set 1 · Leg 9Streak of 4
Ross Smith
13Fast leg
28

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits9 / 85
Sourcefull_leg_data