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Completed Match

Full leg data

James Wade

6–5

Wessel Nijman

European Tour 7 - International Darts Open 2026 • Round of 16 • 24 May 2026, 13:02 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerJames Wade
Score6–5
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

James Wade won 6–5. The result was driven by a 3.8 point 3-dart average edge for Wessel Nijman; a 5.0 percentage point checkout edge for James Wade; the longest leg run belonging to Wessel Nijman at 3 legs. The pre-match read missed, so this page should treat the result as a correction, not a victory lap.

Average gap3.8 ptsWessel Nijman led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap5.0 ptsJames Wade finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runWessel Nijman had the longest scoring burst.
Pre-match edgeEdge missedPre-match lean was on the wrong side

Pre-match edge post-mortem

Pre-match lean was on the wrong side
Edge missed

The edge missed. The simplest culprit is finishing: James Wade outperformed on doubles, which is often enough to flip a match even when the original pre-match lean looked reasonable. Final score: 6–5.

Match comparison

One table, no stat-card cosplay
James WadeWessel Nijman
95.1
3-dart averageWessel Nijman edge
98.9
105.5
First 9 averageWessel Nijman edge
109.2
38.0%
Checkout %James Wade edge
33.0%
14
100+Wessel Nijman edge
15
8
140+Wessel Nijman edge
10
2
180sWessel Nijman edge
3
146
Highest checkoutJames Wade edge
120

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Wessel Nijman created the cleaner scoring base with a 3.8 point edge in 3-dart average.
James Wade was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 5.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Wessel Nijman set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 3.7 point First 9 advantage.
James Wade took the final leg in 13 darts, closing the match at 6–5.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Wessel Nijman produced the longest run of the match with 3 legs in a row.
4 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
James Wade closed the final leg at 6–5 in 13 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
James Wade
3-dart avg95.1
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 8 / 14
Checkout %38.0%
Highest checkout146
Checkouts6/16
Wessel Nijman
3-dart avg98.9
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 10 / 15
Checkout %33.0%
Highest checkout120
Checkouts5/15

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Wessel Nijman
L2Wessel Nijman
L3Wessel Nijman
L4James Wade
L5James Wade
L6Wessel Nijman
L7James Wade
L8Wessel Nijman
L9James Wade
L10James Wade
L11James Wade

Leg-by-leg table

11 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Wessel Nijman
13Fast leg
16
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Wessel Nijman
14Fast leg
76
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 3
Wessel Nijman
16
16
Set 1 · Leg 4
James Wade
13Fast leg
28
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 2
James Wade
15Fast leg
104
Set 1 · Leg 6
Wessel Nijman
14Fast leg
25
Set 1 · Leg 7
James Wade
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 8
Wessel Nijman
15Fast leg
120
Set 1 · Leg 9
James Wade
15Fast leg
146
Set 1 · Leg 10Streak of 2
James Wade
14Fast leg
25
Set 1 · Leg 11Streak of 3
James Wade
13Fast leg
20

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits11 / 107
Sourcefull_leg_data