Chris Dobey vs Dirk van Duijvenbode Prediction & Betting Tips - PDC World Matchplay Darts

Prediction published on 17/07/2026, 10:34  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 19/07/2026 at 13:49 in PDC World Matchplay Darts Predictions

Day 2 at the 2026 World Matchplay kicks off with Chris Dobey taking on Dirk van Duijvenbode. We are going with the value on The Titan as the underdog here, as he has won his last three matches against Hollywood. 

Chris Dobey is back at Winter Gardens for his fifth World Matchplay campaign this year. He is the 13th seed in the competition and will be hoping for a better run than last year’s second-round exit. 

Hollywood has had a decent year despite not winning a major title. He has racked up two Players Championship wins (PC3 and PC), and also pinned a nine-darter in PC5. 

Dobey faced this very opponent in his last match at the 2026 European Darts Open last week and lost the match 6-2, marking his fourth loss in his last 10 games in all competitions. 

Meanwhile, Dirk van Duijvenbode arrives in Blackpool as a ProTour Qualifier and ranked 28th in the PDC Order of Merit. He also exited in the second round last year, losing 11-5 to Andrew Gilding. 

The Titan has not won a title this year. His most notable performances this season were hitting a nine-darter in PC13 in May and beating Wessel Nijman at the European Darts Open last week. 

The Dutchman has split his last 10 matches in all competitions, five wins and five defeats. He has won six of his last 10 matches against his upcoming opponent.