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Completed Match

Full leg data

Ryan Searle

3–8

Ross Smith

European Tour 7 - International Darts Open 2026 • Final • 24 May 2026, 19:41 UTC • Best of 15 legs

WinnerRoss Smith
Score3–8
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Ross Smith won 3–8. The result was driven by the longest leg run belonging to Ross Smith at 3 legs. The pre-match read landed, but the useful work is explaining why.

Average gap—No average split available
Checkout gap—No finishing split available
Leg flow3-leg runRoss Smith 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

Ross Smith 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
Ryan SearleRoss Smith
92.2
First 9 averageRoss Smith edge
105.7
1
180sRoss Smith edge
2
20
Highest checkoutRoss Smith edge
72

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Ross Smith set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 13.5 point First 9 advantage.
Ross Smith took the final leg in 16 darts, closing the match at 3–8.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Ross Smith produced the longest run of the match with 3 legs in a row.
4 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Ross Smith closed the final leg at 3–8 in 16 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Ryan Searle
3-dart avg—
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / — / —
Checkout %—
Highest checkout20
Checkouts—
Ross Smith
3-dart avg—
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / — / —
Checkout %—
Highest checkout72
Checkouts—

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Ross Smith
L2Ryan Searle
L3Ross Smith
L4Ross Smith
L5Ryan Searle
L6Ross Smith
L7Ross Smith
L8Ryan Searle
L9Ross Smith
L10Ross Smith
L11Ross Smith

Leg-by-leg table

11 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Ross Smith
14Fast leg
72
Set 1 · Leg 2
Ryan Searle
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 3
Ross Smith
16
16
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 2
Ross Smith
14Fast leg
54
Set 1 · Leg 5
Ryan Searle
14Fast leg
60
Set 1 · Leg 6
Ross Smith
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 2
Ross Smith
19
40
Set 1 · Leg 8
Ryan Searle
19
20
Set 1 · Leg 9
Ross Smith
16
8
Set 1 · Leg 10Streak of 2
Ross Smith
14Fast leg
60
Set 1 · Leg 11Streak of 3
Ross Smith
16
40

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits11 / 119
Sourcefull_leg_data