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Completed Match

Full leg data

Ricardo Pietreczko

4–6

Ross Smith

European Tour 7 - International Darts Open 2026 • Round of 16 • 24 May 2026, 12:20 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerRoss Smith
Score4–6
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Ross Smith won 4–6. The result was driven by a 11.0 percentage point checkout edge for Ross Smith; the longest leg run belonging to Ross Smith at 2 legs. The pre-match read landed, but the useful work is explaining why.

Average gap0.7 ptsRoss Smith led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap11.0 ptsRoss Smith finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow2-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
Ricardo PietreczkoRoss Smith
91.8
3-dart averageRoss Smith edge
92.5
91.2
First 9 averageRoss Smith edge
99.6
44.0%
Checkout %Ross Smith edge
55.0%
10
100+Ross Smith edge
11
7
140+Ricardo Pietreczko edge
5
1
180sRoss Smith edge
3
68
Highest checkoutRoss Smith edge
80

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Ross Smith was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 11.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Ross Smith set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 8.4 point First 9 advantage.
Ross Smith took the final leg in 16 darts, closing the match at 4–6.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Ross Smith produced the longest run of the match with 2 legs in a row.
1 leg was won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Ross Smith closed the final leg at 4–6 in 16 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Ricardo Pietreczko
3-dart avg91.8
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 7 / 10
Checkout %44.0%
Highest checkout68
Checkouts4/9
Ross Smith
3-dart avg92.5
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 5 / 11
Checkout %55.0%
Highest checkout80
Checkouts6/11

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Ross Smith
L2Ricardo Pietreczko
L3Ross Smith
L4Ricardo Pietreczko
L5Ross Smith
L6Ricardo Pietreczko
L7Ross Smith
L8Ricardo Pietreczko
L9Ross Smith
L10Ross Smith

Leg-by-leg table

10 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Ross Smith
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 2
Ricardo Pietreczko
17
68
Set 1 · Leg 3
Ross Smith
14Fast leg
80
Set 1 · Leg 4
Ricardo Pietreczko
16
32
Set 1 · Leg 5
Ross Smith
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 6
Ricardo Pietreczko
16
16
Set 1 · Leg 7
Ross Smith
13Fast leg
50
Set 1 · Leg 8
Ricardo Pietreczko
13Fast leg
50
Set 1 · Leg 9
Ross Smith
16
32
Set 1 · Leg 10Streak of 2
Ross Smith
16
16

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits10 / 101
Sourcefull_leg_data