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Completed Match

Full leg data

Rob Cross

6–5

Ryan Joyce

European Tour 7 - International Darts Open 2026 • Quarterfinals • 24 May 2026, 16:31 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerRob Cross
Score6–5
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Rob Cross won 6–5. The result was driven by a 5.1 point 3-dart average edge for Ryan Joyce; a 18.0 percentage point checkout edge for Rob Cross; the longest leg run belonging to Ryan Joyce at 3 legs. The pre-match read landed, but the useful work is explaining why.

Average gap5.1 ptsRyan Joyce led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap18.0 ptsRob Cross finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runRyan Joyce 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

Rob Cross 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
Rob CrossRyan Joyce
92.3
3-dart averageRyan Joyce edge
97.4
94.8
First 9 averageRyan Joyce edge
103.1
60.0%
Checkout %Rob Cross edge
42.0%
11
100+Rob Cross edge
8
5
140+Ryan Joyce edge
11
3
180sRob Cross edge
2
112
Highest checkoutRob Cross edge
68

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Ryan Joyce created the cleaner scoring base with a 5.1 point edge in 3-dart average.
Rob Cross was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 18.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Ryan Joyce set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 8.3 point First 9 advantage.
Rob Cross took the final leg in 18 darts, closing the match at 6–5.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Ryan Joyce 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 6–5 in 18 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Rob Cross
3-dart avg92.3
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 5 / 11
Checkout %60.0%
Highest checkout112
Checkouts6/10
Ryan Joyce
3-dart avg97.4
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 11 / 8
Checkout %42.0%
Highest checkout68
Checkouts5/12

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Rob Cross
L2Ryan Joyce
L3Ryan Joyce
L4Ryan Joyce
L5Rob Cross
L6Rob Cross
L7Rob Cross
L8Ryan Joyce
L9Rob Cross
L10Ryan Joyce
L11Rob Cross

Leg-by-leg table

11 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Rob Cross
16
32
Set 1 · Leg 2
Ryan Joyce
16
40
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 2
Ryan Joyce
14Fast leg
68
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 3
Ryan Joyce
14Fast leg
52
Set 1 · Leg 5
Rob Cross
12Fast leg
110
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 2
Rob Cross
17
9
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 3
Rob Cross
15Fast leg
112
Set 1 · Leg 8
Ryan Joyce
13Fast leg
28
Set 1 · Leg 9
Rob Cross
17
72
Set 1 · Leg 10
Ryan Joyce
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 11
Rob Cross
18
100

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits11 / 109
Sourcefull_leg_data