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Completed Match

Full leg data

Ross Smith

2–6

Niko Springer

European Tour 8 - Baltic Sea Darts Open 2026 • Round of 32 • 30 May 2026, 20:46 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerNiko Springer
Score2–6
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Niko Springer won 2–6. The result was driven by a 15.5 point 3-dart average edge for Niko Springer; a 20.0 percentage point checkout edge for Niko Springer; the longest leg run belonging to Niko Springer at 3 legs.

Average gap15.5 ptsNiko Springer led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap20.0 ptsNiko Springer finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runNiko Springer 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
Ross SmithNiko Springer
86.7
3-dart averageNiko Springer edge
102.2
90.6
First 9 averageNiko Springer edge
113.7
20.0%
Checkout %Niko Springer edge
40.0%
7
100+Niko Springer edge
9
5
140+Niko Springer edge
8
0
180sNiko Springer edge
1
24
Highest checkoutNiko Springer edge
100

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Niko Springer created the cleaner scoring base with a 15.5 point edge in 3-dart average.
Niko Springer was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 20.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Niko Springer set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 23.1 point First 9 advantage.
Niko Springer took the final leg in 13 darts, closing the match at 2–6.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Niko Springer produced the longest run of the match with 3 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 2–6 in 13 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Ross Smith
3-dart avg86.7
180s / 140+ / 100+0 / 5 / 7
Checkout %20.0%
Highest checkout24
Checkouts2/10
Niko Springer
3-dart avg102.2
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 8 / 9
Checkout %40.0%
Highest checkout100
Checkouts6/15

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Niko Springer
L2Ross Smith
L3Niko Springer
L4Niko Springer
L5Niko Springer
L6Ross Smith
L7Niko Springer
L8Niko Springer

Leg-by-leg table

8 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Niko Springer
14Fast leg
76
Set 1 · Leg 2
Ross Smith
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 3
Niko Springer
15Fast leg
100
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 2
Niko Springer
16
16
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 3
Niko Springer
10Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 6
Ross Smith
16
24
Set 1 · Leg 7
Niko Springer
13Fast leg
8
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 2
Niko Springer
13Fast leg
40

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits8 / 78
Sourcefull_leg_data