Chris Dobey vs Dirk van Duijvenbode Prediction & Betting Tips - PDC World Matchplay Darts
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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.
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Chris Dobey - Dirk van Duijvenbode Key Points
- Chris Dobey has lost his last two matches.
- Chris Dobey has lost his last three matches against this opponent.
- Dirk van Duijvenbode has won three of his last four matches.
- Dirk van Duijvenbode has only lost one of his last six matches by more than two sets.
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Our Chris Dobey vs Dirk van Duijvenbode Prediction
Chris Dobey has had a fairly disappointing last 12 months, which has seen him slip out of the top 10 in the PDC Order of Merit, while he also missed out on a spot in this season’s Premier League.
While Hollywood is the bookmaker’s favourite in this contest, it is Dirk van Duijvenbode who has the psychological advantage here, having beaten the Englishman fairly confidently at the European Darts Open last week. Therefore, our Chris Dobey vs Dirk van Duijvenbode prediction is Dirk van Duijvenbode +3.5.
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