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Completed Match

Full leg data

Gian Van Veen

6–2

Kevin Doets

European Tour 7 - International Darts Open 2026 • Round of 16 • 24 May 2026, 10:06 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerGian Van Veen
Score6–2
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Gian Van Veen won 6–2. The result was driven by a 6.6 point 3-dart average edge for Gian Van Veen; a 22.0 percentage point checkout edge for Gian Van Veen; the longest leg run belonging to Gian Van Veen at 3 legs. The pre-match read missed, so this page should treat the result as a correction, not a victory lap.

Average gap6.6 ptsGian Van Veen led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap22.0 ptsGian Van Veen finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runGian Van Veen 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: Gian Van Veen outperformed on doubles, which is often enough to flip a match even when the original pre-match lean looked reasonable. Final score: 6–2.

Match comparison

One table, no stat-card cosplay
Gian Van VeenKevin Doets
103.5
3-dart averageGian Van Veen edge
96.9
109.7
First 9 averageGian Van Veen edge
95.3
55.0%
Checkout %Gian Van Veen edge
33.0%
11
100+Gian Van Veen edge
10
6
140+Level
6
2
180sGian Van Veen edge
1
91
Highest checkoutGian Van Veen edge
46

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Gian Van Veen created the cleaner scoring base with a 6.6 point edge in 3-dart average.
Gian Van Veen was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 22.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Gian Van Veen set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 14.5 point First 9 advantage.
Gian Van Veen took the final leg in 12 darts, closing the match at 6–2.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Gian Van Veen 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.
Gian Van Veen closed the final leg at 6–2 in 12 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Gian Van Veen
3-dart avg103.5
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 6 / 11
Checkout %55.0%
Highest checkout91
Checkouts6/11
Kevin Doets
3-dart avg96.9
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 6 / 10
Checkout %33.0%
Highest checkout46
Checkouts2/6

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Kevin Doets
L2Gian Van Veen
L3Gian Van Veen
L4Gian Van Veen
L5Kevin Doets
L6Gian Van Veen
L7Gian Van Veen
L8Gian Van Veen

Leg-by-leg table

8 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Kevin Doets
14Fast leg
44
Set 1 · Leg 2
Gian Van Veen
17
64
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 2
Gian Van Veen
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 3
Gian Van Veen
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 5
Kevin Doets
14Fast leg
46
Set 1 · Leg 6
Gian Van Veen
13Fast leg
16
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 2
Gian Van Veen
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 3
Gian Van Veen
12Fast leg
91

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits8 / 76
Sourcefull_leg_data