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Completed Match

Full leg data

James Wade

6–2

Niels Zonneveld

European Tour 8 - Baltic Sea Darts Open 2026 • Round of 32 • 30 May 2026, 18:04 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerJames Wade
Score6–2
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

James Wade won 6–2. The result was driven by a 1.2 point 3-dart average edge for James Wade; a 18.0 percentage point checkout edge for James Wade; the longest leg run belonging to James Wade at 4 legs.

Average gap1.2 ptsJames Wade led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap18.0 ptsJames Wade finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow4-leg runJames Wade had the longest scoring burst.
Pre-match edgeNo clean edgePrediction unavailable

Pre-match edge post-mortem

Prediction unavailable
No clean edge

There was no clean structured pre-match edge to grade here. The useful read is the actual performance split and leg flow, not retrofitting a prediction after the fact.

Match comparison

One table, no stat-card cosplay
James WadeNiels Zonneveld
94.8
3-dart averageJames Wade edge
93.6
108.2
First 9 averageJames Wade edge
105.5
33.0%
Checkout %James Wade edge
15.0%
13
100+James Wade edge
10
5
140+Level
5
2
180sNiels Zonneveld edge
3
164
Highest checkoutJames Wade edge
40

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
James Wade created the cleaner scoring base with a 1.2 point edge in 3-dart average.
James Wade was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 18.0 percentage points better on doubles.
James Wade set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 2.7 point First 9 advantage.
James Wade took the final leg in 17 darts, closing the match at 6–2.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
James Wade produced the longest run of the match with 4 legs in a row.
4 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
James Wade closed the final leg at 6–2 in 17 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
James Wade
3-dart avg94.8
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 5 / 13
Checkout %33.0%
Highest checkout164
Checkouts6/18
Niels Zonneveld
3-dart avg93.6
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 5 / 10
Checkout %15.0%
Highest checkout40
Checkouts2/13

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Niels Zonneveld
L2James Wade
L3James Wade
L4James Wade
L5James Wade
L6Niels Zonneveld
L7James Wade
L8James Wade

Leg-by-leg table

8 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Niels Zonneveld
19
20
Set 1 · Leg 2
James Wade
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 2
James Wade
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 3
James Wade
12Fast leg
164
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 4
James Wade
14Fast leg
80
Set 1 · Leg 6
Niels Zonneveld
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 7
James Wade
16
10
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 2
James Wade
17
57

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits8 / 84
Sourcefull_leg_data