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Completed Match

Full leg data

Stephen Bunting

6–2

Krzysztof Ratajski

European Tour 7 - International Darts Open 2026 • Round of 32 • 23 May 2026, 20:07 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerStephen Bunting
Score6–2
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Stephen Bunting won 6–2. The result was driven by a 7.2 point 3-dart average edge for Stephen Bunting; a 17.0 percentage point checkout edge for Stephen Bunting; the longest leg run belonging to Stephen Bunting at 3 legs. The pre-match read landed, but the useful work is explaining why.

Average gap7.2 ptsStephen Bunting led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap17.0 ptsStephen Bunting finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runStephen Bunting 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

Stephen Bunting 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
Stephen BuntingKrzysztof Ratajski
102.5
3-dart averageStephen Bunting edge
95.4
116.3
First 9 averageStephen Bunting edge
104.4
50.0%
Checkout %Stephen Bunting edge
33.0%
6
100+Krzysztof Ratajski edge
11
7
140+Stephen Bunting edge
3
5
180sStephen Bunting edge
1
121
Highest checkoutStephen Bunting edge
32

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Stephen Bunting created the cleaner scoring base with a 7.2 point edge in 3-dart average.
Stephen Bunting was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 17.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Stephen Bunting set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 11.9 point First 9 advantage.
Stephen Bunting took the final leg in 16 darts, closing the match at 6–2.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Stephen Bunting 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.
Stephen Bunting closed the final leg at 6–2 in 16 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Stephen Bunting
3-dart avg102.5
180s / 140+ / 100+5 / 7 / 6
Checkout %50.0%
Highest checkout121
Checkouts6/12
Krzysztof Ratajski
3-dart avg95.4
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 3 / 11
Checkout %33.0%
Highest checkout32
Checkouts2/6

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Stephen Bunting
L2Stephen Bunting
L3Krzysztof Ratajski
L4Stephen Bunting
L5Krzysztof Ratajski
L6Stephen Bunting
L7Stephen Bunting
L8Stephen Bunting

Leg-by-leg table

8 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Stephen Bunting
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Stephen Bunting
16
40
Set 1 · Leg 3
Krzysztof Ratajski
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 4
Stephen Bunting
12Fast leg
81
Set 1 · Leg 5
Krzysztof Ratajski
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 6
Stephen Bunting
12Fast leg
121
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 2
Stephen Bunting
14Fast leg
47
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 3
Stephen Bunting
16
40

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits8 / 74
Sourcefull_leg_data