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Completed Match

Full leg data

Niko Springer

6–2

Nandor Major

European Tour 8 - Baltic Sea Darts Open 2026 • Round 1 • 29 May 2026, 20:30 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerNiko Springer
Score6–2
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Niko Springer won 6–2. The result was driven by a 6.7 point 3-dart average edge for Niko Springer; a 46.0 percentage point checkout edge for Niko Springer; the longest leg run belonging to Niko Springer at 5 legs. The pre-match read landed, but the useful work is explaining why.

Average gap6.7 ptsNiko Springer led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap46.0 ptsNiko Springer finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow5-leg runNiko Springer 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

Niko Springer 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
Niko SpringerNandor Major
93.3
3-dart averageNiko Springer edge
86.6
98.8
First 9 averageNiko Springer edge
94.2
75.0%
Checkout %Niko Springer edge
29.0%
7
100+Nandor Major edge
10
3
140+Level
3
2
180sNandor Major edge
3
112
Highest checkoutNandor Major edge
125

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Niko Springer created the cleaner scoring base with a 6.7 point edge in 3-dart average.
Niko Springer was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 46.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Niko Springer set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 4.6 point First 9 advantage.
Niko Springer took the final leg in 14 darts, closing the match at 6–2.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Niko Springer produced the longest run of the match with 5 legs in a row.
2 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Niko Springer closed the final leg at 6–2 in 14 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Niko Springer
3-dart avg93.3
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 3 / 7
Checkout %75.0%
Highest checkout112
Checkouts6/8
Nandor Major
3-dart avg86.6
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 3 / 10
Checkout %29.0%
Highest checkout125
Checkouts2/7

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Nandor Major
L2Niko Springer
L3Nandor Major
L4Niko Springer
L5Niko Springer
L6Niko Springer
L7Niko Springer
L8Niko Springer

Leg-by-leg table

8 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Nandor Major
17
49
Set 1 · Leg 2
Niko Springer
17
54
Set 1 · Leg 3
Nandor Major
12Fast leg
125
Set 1 · Leg 4
Niko Springer
13Fast leg
36
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 2
Niko Springer
15Fast leg
112
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 3
Niko Springer
19
24
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 4
Niko Springer
16
32
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 5
Niko Springer
14Fast leg
72

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits8 / 82
Sourcefull_leg_data