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Completed Match

Full leg data

Stephen Bunting

2–6

Rob Cross

European Tour 7 - International Darts Open 2026 • Round of 16 • 24 May 2026, 10:54 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerRob Cross
Score2–6
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Rob Cross won 2–6. The result was driven by a 13.5 point 3-dart average edge for Rob Cross; a 47.0 percentage point checkout edge for Rob Cross; the longest leg run belonging to Rob Cross at 3 legs. The pre-match read missed, so this page should treat the result as a correction, not a victory lap.

Average gap13.5 ptsRob Cross led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap47.0 ptsRob Cross finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runRob Cross 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: Rob Cross outperformed on doubles, which is often enough to flip a match even when the original pre-match lean looked reasonable. Final score: 2–6.

Match comparison

One table, no stat-card cosplay
Stephen BuntingRob Cross
86
3-dart averageRob Cross edge
99.5
91.3
First 9 averageRob Cross edge
103.8
20.0%
Checkout %Rob Cross edge
67.0%
7
100+Rob Cross edge
12
5
140+Stephen Bunting edge
4
2
180sLevel
2
40
Highest checkoutRob Cross edge
122

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Rob Cross created the cleaner scoring base with a 13.5 point edge in 3-dart average.
Rob Cross was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 47.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Rob Cross set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 12.5 point First 9 advantage.
Rob Cross took the final leg in 15 darts, closing the match at 2–6.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Rob Cross 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.
Rob Cross closed the final leg at 2–6 in 15 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Stephen Bunting
3-dart avg86
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 5 / 7
Checkout %20.0%
Highest checkout40
Checkouts2/10
Rob Cross
3-dart avg99.5
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 4 / 12
Checkout %67.0%
Highest checkout122
Checkouts6/9

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Rob Cross
L2Rob Cross
L3Rob Cross
L4Stephen Bunting
L5Rob Cross
L6Stephen Bunting
L7Rob Cross
L8Rob Cross

Leg-by-leg table

8 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Rob Cross
16
32
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Rob Cross
15Fast leg
100
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 3
Rob Cross
16
32
Set 1 · Leg 4
Stephen Bunting
16
8
Set 1 · Leg 5
Rob Cross
13Fast leg
8
Set 1 · Leg 6
Stephen Bunting
16
40
Set 1 · Leg 7
Rob Cross
13Fast leg
36
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 2
Rob Cross
15Fast leg
122

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits8 / 82
Sourcefull_leg_data