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Completed Match

Full leg data

Niko Springer

4–6

Ryan Joyce

European Tour 8 - Baltic Sea Darts Open 2026 • Round of 16 • 31 May 2026, 13:02 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerRyan Joyce
Score4–6
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Ryan Joyce won 4–6. The result was driven by a 2.9 point 3-dart average edge for Niko Springer; a 11.0 percentage point checkout edge for Ryan Joyce; the longest leg run belonging to Ryan Joyce at 3 legs.

Average gap2.9 ptsNiko Springer led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap11.0 ptsRyan Joyce finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runRyan Joyce 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
Niko SpringerRyan Joyce
91.3
3-dart averageNiko Springer edge
88.4
98.9
First 9 averageNiko Springer edge
97.1
24.0%
Checkout %Ryan Joyce edge
35.0%
12
100+Ryan Joyce edge
16
3
140+Ryan Joyce edge
4
2
180sNiko Springer edge
1
130
Highest checkoutNiko Springer edge
110

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Niko Springer created the cleaner scoring base with a 2.9 point edge in 3-dart average.
Ryan Joyce was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 11.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Ryan Joyce took the final leg in 16 darts, closing the match at 4–6.

Leg-flow story

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

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Niko Springer
3-dart avg91.3
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 3 / 12
Checkout %24.0%
Highest checkout130
Checkouts4/17
Ryan Joyce
3-dart avg88.4
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 4 / 16
Checkout %35.0%
Highest checkout110
Checkouts6/17

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Ryan Joyce
L2Ryan Joyce
L3Ryan Joyce
L4Niko Springer
L5Ryan Joyce
L6Ryan Joyce
L7Niko Springer
L8Niko Springer
L9Niko Springer
L10Ryan Joyce

Leg-by-leg table

10 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Ryan Joyce
15Fast leg
98
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Ryan Joyce
14Fast leg
74
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 3
Ryan Joyce
16
32
Set 1 · Leg 4
Niko Springer
14Fast leg
76
Set 1 · Leg 5
Ryan Joyce
18
110
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 2
Ryan Joyce
16
16
Set 1 · Leg 7
Niko Springer
19
4
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 2
Niko Springer
15Fast leg
130
Set 1 · Leg 9Streak of 3
Niko Springer
14Fast leg
41
Set 1 · Leg 10
Ryan Joyce
16
16

Data coverage

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