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Completed Match

Full leg data

Andrew Gilding

6–4

Jeffrey De Zwaan

European Tour 8 - Baltic Sea Darts Open 2026 • Round 1 • 29 May 2026, 14:40 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerAndrew Gilding
Score6–4
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Andrew Gilding won 6–4. The result was driven by a 28.0 percentage point checkout edge for Andrew Gilding; the longest leg run belonging to Andrew Gilding at 3 legs. The pre-match read landed, but the useful work is explaining why.

Average gap1.0 ptsAndrew Gilding led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap28.0 ptsAndrew Gilding finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runAndrew Gilding 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

Andrew Gilding 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
Andrew GildingJeffrey De Zwaan
89
3-dart averageAndrew Gilding edge
88
89.8
First 9 averageJeffrey De Zwaan edge
99.6
46.0%
Checkout %Andrew Gilding edge
18.0%
14
100+Andrew Gilding edge
10
5
140+Andrew Gilding edge
4
1
180sJeffrey De Zwaan edge
5
95
Highest checkoutAndrew Gilding edge
40

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Andrew Gilding was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 28.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Jeffrey De Zwaan set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 9.8 point First 9 advantage.
Andrew Gilding took the final leg in 16 darts, closing the match at 6–4.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Andrew Gilding produced the longest run of the match with 3 legs in a row.
3 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Andrew Gilding closed the final leg at 6–4 in 16 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Andrew Gilding
3-dart avg89
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 5 / 14
Checkout %46.0%
Highest checkout95
Checkouts6/13
Jeffrey De Zwaan
3-dart avg88
180s / 140+ / 100+5 / 4 / 10
Checkout %18.0%
Highest checkout40
Checkouts4/22

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Jeffrey De Zwaan
L2Andrew Gilding
L3Andrew Gilding
L4Andrew Gilding
L5Jeffrey De Zwaan
L6Andrew Gilding
L7Jeffrey De Zwaan
L8Jeffrey De Zwaan
L9Andrew Gilding
L10Andrew Gilding

Leg-by-leg table

10 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Jeffrey De Zwaan
16
6
Set 1 · Leg 2
Andrew Gilding
12Fast leg
95
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 2
Andrew Gilding
20
56
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 3
Andrew Gilding
16
40
Set 1 · Leg 5
Jeffrey De Zwaan
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 6
Andrew Gilding
18
87
Set 1 · Leg 7
Jeffrey De Zwaan
14Fast leg
35
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 2
Jeffrey De Zwaan
16
36
Set 1 · Leg 9
Andrew Gilding
16
16
Set 1 · Leg 10Streak of 2
Andrew Gilding
16
32

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits10 / 107
Sourcefull_leg_data