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Completed Match

Full leg data

Michael van Gerwen

5–6

Ross Smith

European Tour 7 - International Darts Open 2026 • Quarterfinals • 24 May 2026, 17:09 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerRoss Smith
Score5–6
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Ross Smith won 5–6. The result was driven by a 6.6 point 3-dart average edge for Michael van Gerwen; a 9.0 percentage point checkout edge for Ross Smith; the longest leg run belonging to Ross Smith at 4 legs. The pre-match read missed, so this page should treat the result as a correction, not a victory lap.

Average gap6.6 ptsMichael van Gerwen led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap9.0 ptsRoss Smith finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow4-leg runRoss Smith 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: Ross Smith outperformed on doubles, which is often enough to flip a match even when the original pre-match lean looked reasonable. Final score: 5–6.

Match comparison

One table, no stat-card cosplay
Michael van GerwenRoss Smith
94.3
3-dart averageMichael van Gerwen edge
87.7
102.2
First 9 averageMichael van Gerwen edge
91.5
24.0%
Checkout %Ross Smith edge
33.0%
14
100+Michael van Gerwen edge
12
8
140+Ross Smith edge
9
1
180sMichael van Gerwen edge
0
40
Highest checkoutRoss Smith edge
108

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Michael van Gerwen created the cleaner scoring base with a 6.6 point edge in 3-dart average.
Ross Smith was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 9.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Michael van Gerwen set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 10.7 point First 9 advantage.
Ross Smith took the final leg in 14 darts, closing the match at 5–6.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Ross Smith produced the longest run of the match with 4 legs in a row.
5 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Ross Smith closed the final leg at 5–6 in 14 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Michael van Gerwen
3-dart avg94.3
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 8 / 14
Checkout %24.0%
Highest checkout40
Checkouts5/21
Ross Smith
3-dart avg87.7
180s / 140+ / 100+0 / 9 / 12
Checkout %33.0%
Highest checkout108
Checkouts6/18

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Ross Smith
L2Ross Smith
L3Ross Smith
L4Ross Smith
L5Michael van Gerwen
L6Michael van Gerwen
L7Michael van Gerwen
L8Ross Smith
L9Michael van Gerwen
L10Michael van Gerwen
L11Ross Smith

Leg-by-leg table

11 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Ross Smith
15Fast leg
108
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Ross Smith
14Fast leg
72
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 3
Ross Smith
18
88
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 4
Ross Smith
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 5
Michael van Gerwen
16
8
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 2
Michael van Gerwen
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 3
Michael van Gerwen
13Fast leg
36
Set 1 · Leg 8
Ross Smith
19
32
Set 1 · Leg 9
Michael van Gerwen
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 10Streak of 2
Michael van Gerwen
16
32
Set 1 · Leg 11
Ross Smith
14Fast leg
68

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits11 / 114
Sourcefull_leg_data