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Completed Match

Full leg data

Gian Van Veen

5–6

Dave Chisnall

European Tour 8 - Baltic Sea Darts Open 2026 • Round of 16 • 31 May 2026, 13:35 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerDave Chisnall
Score5–6
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Dave Chisnall won 5–6. The result was driven by a 3.9 point 3-dart average edge for Dave Chisnall; a 12.0 percentage point checkout edge for Dave Chisnall; the longest leg run belonging to Gian Van Veen at 4 legs.

Average gap3.9 ptsDave Chisnall led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap12.0 ptsDave Chisnall finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow4-leg runGian Van Veen 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
Gian Van VeenDave Chisnall
91.4
3-dart averageDave Chisnall edge
95.3
99
First 9 averageGian Van Veen edge
96.6
38.0%
Checkout %Dave Chisnall edge
50.0%
7
100+Dave Chisnall edge
11
9
140+Level
9
3
180sGian Van Veen edge
2
120
Highest checkoutGian Van Veen edge
100

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Dave Chisnall created the cleaner scoring base with a 3.9 point edge in 3-dart average.
Dave Chisnall was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 12.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Gian Van Veen set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 2.4 point First 9 advantage.
Dave Chisnall took the final leg in 16 darts, closing the match at 5–6.

Leg-flow story

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

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Gian Van Veen
3-dart avg91.4
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 9 / 7
Checkout %38.0%
Highest checkout120
Checkouts5/13
Dave Chisnall
3-dart avg95.3
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 9 / 11
Checkout %50.0%
Highest checkout100
Checkouts6/12

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Dave Chisnall
L2Dave Chisnall
L3Gian Van Veen
L4Dave Chisnall
L5Dave Chisnall
L6Dave Chisnall
L7Gian Van Veen
L8Gian Van Veen
L9Gian Van Veen
L10Gian Van Veen
L11Dave Chisnall

Leg-by-leg table

11 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Dave Chisnall
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Dave Chisnall
19
40
Set 1 · Leg 3
Gian Van Veen
16
16
Set 1 · Leg 4
Dave Chisnall
14Fast leg
48
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 2
Dave Chisnall
18
100
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 3
Dave Chisnall
15Fast leg
85
Set 1 · Leg 7
Gian Van Veen
15Fast leg
120
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 2
Gian Van Veen
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 9Streak of 3
Gian Van Veen
12Fast leg
81
Set 1 · Leg 10Streak of 4
Gian Van Veen
14Fast leg
68
Set 1 · Leg 11
Dave Chisnall
16
40

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits11 / 112
Sourcefull_leg_data