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Completed Match

Full leg data

Justin Hood

6–4

Max Hopp

European Tour 8 - Baltic Sea Darts Open 2026 • Round 1 • 29 May 2026, 14:09 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerJustin Hood
Score6–4
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Justin Hood won 6–4. The result was driven by a 9.6 point 3-dart average edge for Justin Hood; the longest leg run belonging to Justin Hood at 2 legs. The pre-match read landed, but the useful work is explaining why.

Average gap9.6 ptsJustin Hood led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap3.0 ptsJustin Hood finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow2-leg runJustin Hood 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

Justin Hood 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
Justin HoodMax Hopp
103.4
3-dart averageJustin Hood edge
93.7
112.8
First 9 averageJustin Hood edge
95.3
60.0%
Checkout %Justin Hood edge
57.0%
11
100+Max Hopp edge
15
7
140+Justin Hood edge
6
3
180sMax Hopp edge
4
127
Highest checkoutJustin Hood edge
122

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Justin Hood created the cleaner scoring base with a 9.6 point edge in 3-dart average.
Justin Hood set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 17.4 point First 9 advantage.
Justin Hood took the final leg in 12 darts, closing the match at 6–4.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Justin Hood produced the longest run of the match with 2 legs in a row.
5 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Justin Hood closed the final leg at 6–4 in 12 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Justin Hood
3-dart avg103.4
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 7 / 11
Checkout %60.0%
Highest checkout127
Checkouts6/10
Max Hopp
3-dart avg93.7
180s / 140+ / 100+4 / 6 / 15
Checkout %57.0%
Highest checkout122
Checkouts4/7

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Justin Hood
L2Justin Hood
L3Max Hopp
L4Justin Hood
L5Justin Hood
L6Max Hopp
L7Justin Hood
L8Max Hopp
L9Max Hopp
L10Justin Hood

Leg-by-leg table

10 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Justin Hood
14Fast leg
51
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Justin Hood
14Fast leg
68
Set 1 · Leg 3
Max Hopp
14Fast leg
41
Set 1 · Leg 4
Justin Hood
13Fast leg
16
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 2
Justin Hood
11Fast leg
52
Set 1 · Leg 6
Max Hopp
12Fast leg
122
Set 1 · Leg 7
Justin Hood
15Fast leg
90
Set 1 · Leg 8
Max Hopp
17
74
Set 1 · Leg 9Streak of 2
Max Hopp
19
40
Set 1 · Leg 10
Justin Hood
12Fast leg
127

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits10 / 95
Sourcefull_leg_data