Match Info

World Matchplay - 1/16-finals

Date: 18 July 2026, Saturday

Location: Winter Gardens (Blackpool)


	Stephen Bunting		Niels Zonneveld

	1	2
	1.53	2.50	Watch
	1.54	2.50
	1.54	2.39	Watch
	1.58	2.35
	1.53	2.38
	1.53	2.35
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.54 ↑ (1.51)	2.41 ↓ (2.51)

The most likely Over/Under: 16.50

The best margin for this event is 4.9%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Stephen Bunting
61%

Niels Zonneveld
39%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

62.5%

37.5%

Our Initial ML Estimation

56.1%

43.9%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Stephen Bunting has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.5%)

Niels Zonneveld has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.5%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Stephen Bunting than the current prediction. (-4.9%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Niels Zonneveld than the current prediction. (+4.9%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
85.7%	0%	14.3%

Stephen Bunting - Niels Zonneveld Predictions

Users Predictions: Stephen Bunting will win (6 of 7 users predict this - 85.71%).
Confidence interval (95%): 59.78% – 100%.

Expected Score (Market Odds): 10:9

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Preview

Bunting is ranked World Ranking: 9. Zonneveld is ranked World Ranking: 36.

Each of the players is struggling with stability in their game.

Bunting is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.

In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Bunting won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 12:9. (average 6:4.5).

Last Results with these Odds

Stephen Bunting - the odds 1.51 are the expected chance of winning is 62.52%, but this team recently wins 33% of matches with these odds.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Stephen Bunting
Darts
11.07.26	Stephen Bunting - Ryan Joyce	4:6 ✺
06.07.26	Stephen Bunting - Beau Greaves	6:3 ✺
26.06.26	Luke Humphries - Stephen Bunting	6:3 ✺
25.06.26	Stephen Bunting - Alex Spellman	6:2 ✺
21.06.26	Stephen Bunting - Wessel Nijman	1:6 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 3.6 LWLWL
- Niels Zonneveld
Darts
11.07.26	Ross Smith - Niels Zonneveld	6:1 ✺
10.07.26	Niels Zonneveld - Daniel Klose	6:2 ✺
20.06.26	Stephen Bunting - Niels Zonneveld	6:5 ✺
19.06.26	Niels Zonneveld - Jan Sliacky	6:1 ✺
30.05.26	James Wade - Niels Zonneveld	6:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 2.4 LWLWL

Latest Head to Head

Darts
20.06.26	Stephen Bunting - Niels Zonneveld	6:5
21.02.26	Stephen Bunting - Niels Zonneveld	6:4

Stephen Bunting - Niels Zonneveld: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide