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Completed Match

Full leg data

Michael van Gerwen

8–7

Luke Humphries

Nordic Darts Masters 2026 • Final • 6 Jun 2026, 20:37 UTC • Best of 15 legs

WinnerMichael van Gerwen
Score8–7
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Michael van Gerwen won 8–7. The result was driven by a 27.0 percentage point checkout edge for Michael van Gerwen; the longest leg run belonging to Michael van Gerwen at 4 legs.

Average gap0.1 ptsMichael van Gerwen led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap27.0 ptsMichael van Gerwen finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow4-leg runMichael van Gerwen 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
Michael van GerwenLuke Humphries
98.9
3-dart averageMichael van Gerwen edge
98.8
103.4
First 9 averageLuke Humphries edge
109.2
57.0%
Checkout %Michael van Gerwen edge
30.0%
11
100+Luke Humphries edge
12
12
140+Level
12
5
180sLevel
5
109
Highest checkoutMichael van Gerwen edge
98

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Michael van Gerwen was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 27.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Luke Humphries set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 5.8 point First 9 advantage.
Michael van Gerwen took the final leg in 14 darts, closing the match at 8–7.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Michael van Gerwen produced the longest run of the match with 4 legs in a row.
6 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Michael van Gerwen closed the final leg at 8–7 in 14 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Michael van Gerwen
3-dart avg98.9
180s / 140+ / 100+5 / 12 / 11
Checkout %57.0%
Highest checkout109
Checkouts8/14
Luke Humphries
3-dart avg98.8
180s / 140+ / 100+5 / 12 / 12
Checkout %30.0%
Highest checkout98
Checkouts7/23

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Luke Humphries
L2Luke Humphries
L3Michael van Gerwen
L4Luke Humphries
L5Michael van Gerwen
L6Michael van Gerwen
L7Michael van Gerwen
L8Michael van Gerwen
L9Luke Humphries
L10Luke Humphries
L11Luke Humphries
L12Michael van Gerwen
L13Michael van Gerwen
L14Luke Humphries
L15Michael van Gerwen

Leg-by-leg table

15 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Luke Humphries
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Luke Humphries
16
36
Set 1 · Leg 3
Michael van Gerwen
15Fast leg
109
Set 1 · Leg 4
Luke Humphries
14Fast leg
75
Set 1 · Leg 5
Michael van Gerwen
14Fast leg
47
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 2
Michael van Gerwen
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 3
Michael van Gerwen
11Fast leg
48
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 4
Michael van Gerwen
12Fast leg
100
Set 1 · Leg 9
Luke Humphries
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 10Streak of 2
Luke Humphries
12Fast leg
98
Set 1 · Leg 11Streak of 3
Luke Humphries
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 12
Michael van Gerwen
13Fast leg
50
Set 1 · Leg 13Streak of 2
Michael van Gerwen
16
32
Set 1 · Leg 14
Luke Humphries
19
20
Set 1 · Leg 15
Michael van Gerwen
14Fast leg
72

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits15 / 145
Sourcefull_leg_data