Michael van Gerwen vs Damon Heta

Completed Match

Full leg data

Damon Heta

European Tour 7 - International Darts Open 2026 • Round of 16 • 24 May 2026, 11:53 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerMichael van Gerwen

Score6–3

DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Michael van Gerwen won 6–3. The result was driven by a 6.9 point 3-dart average edge for Michael van Gerwen; the longest leg run belonging to Michael van Gerwen at 3 legs. The pre-match read landed, but the useful work is explaining why.

Average gap6.9 ptsMichael van Gerwen led the 3-dart average.

Checkout gap3.0 ptsMichael van Gerwen finished cleaner on doubles.

Leg flow3-leg runMichael van Gerwen 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

Michael van Gerwen 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

Michael van GerwenDamon Heta

101.9

3-dart averageMichael van Gerwen edge

95.1

114

First 9 averageMichael van Gerwen edge

94.9

46.0%

Checkout %Michael van Gerwen edge

43.0%

100+Damon Heta edge

140+Michael van Gerwen edge

180sMichael van Gerwen edge

120

Highest checkoutMichael van Gerwen edge

108

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability

Michael van Gerwen created the cleaner scoring base with a 6.9 point edge in 3-dart average.

Michael van Gerwen set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 19.2 point First 9 advantage.

Michael van Gerwen took the final leg in 15 darts, closing the match at 6–3.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs

Michael van Gerwen produced the longest run of the match with 3 legs in a row.

3 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.

Michael van Gerwen closed the final leg at 6–3 in 15 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion

Michael van Gerwen

3-dart avg101.9

180s / 140+ / 100+4 / 7 / 9

Checkout %46.0%

Highest checkout120

Checkouts6/13

Damon Heta

3-dart avg95.1

180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 5 / 12

Checkout %43.0%

Highest checkout108

Checkouts3/7

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg

L1Michael van Gerwen

L2Michael van Gerwen

L3Michael van Gerwen

L4Damon Heta

L5Damon Heta

L6Michael van Gerwen

L7Michael van Gerwen

L8Damon Heta

L9Michael van Gerwen

Leg-by-leg table

9 legs captured

LegWinnerDartsCheckout

Set 1 · Leg 1

Michael van Gerwen

Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2

Michael van Gerwen

15Fast leg

120

Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 3

Michael van Gerwen

11Fast leg

Set 1 · Leg 4

Damon Heta

15Fast leg

108

Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 2

Damon Heta

13Fast leg

Set 1 · Leg 6

Michael van Gerwen

13Fast leg

Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 2

Michael van Gerwen

11Fast leg

Set 1 · Leg 8

Damon Heta

Set 1 · Leg 9

Michael van Gerwen

15Fast leg

Data coverage

Source and completeness

CoverageFull leg data

Stats rows2

Legs / visits9 / 84

Sourcefull_leg_data