Damon Heta vs Ben Robb Prediction & Betting Tips - New Zealand Darts Masters
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by Devesh Jaganath | in Darts Predictions
The penultimate match in the opening round of the 2026 New Zealand Darts Masters will see Damon Heta taking on Ben Robb on Friday morning. Heat is the number-one ranked player in Australia, and our prediction is that he will beat his unranked opponent in this match.
Damon Heta is set to feature in his sixth edition of the NZ Darts Masters. His best showing was reaching the final in 2024, while he also got to the quarter-final of the competition last year.
Heat has not won a major title in 2026, but he was the runner-up at the Players Championship 25 event and a semi-finalist at the European Darts Open earlier this year.
The Aussie got to the quarter-final of PC26 at the end of last month and has won eight of his last 10 matches across all competitions.
Meanwhile, Ben Robb is also set to make his sixth appearance at the NZ Darts Masters this year, and he arrives at the competition in arguably the best form of his career.
Big Rig has been dominant on the DPNZ Tour in 2026, having won five events to date, including in Wellington, Christchurch, and Auckland. He also won the West City Open, beating Haupai Puha in the final.
Robb has won nine of his last 10 listed matches (Modus Super Series). This is his first competitive encounter against the Australian number one.
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Damon Heta - Ben Robb Key Points
- Damon Heta is ranked 20th in the PDC Order of Merit.
- Damon Heta is the number-one-ranked Australian player.
- Damon Heta is a former runner-up in this competition.
- Ben Robb has lost in the first round in three of his last four NZ Darts Masters campaigns.
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Our Damon Heta vs Ben Robb Prediction
Ben Robb enters the NZ Darts Masters as one of the dark horses, having dominated the DPNZ Tour in 2026, while also producing impressive performances at the Modus Super Series events.
However, while we expect Big Rig to be competitive in this opening round match, Damon Heta’s pedigree is hard to overlook. The Aussie number one will be eager to make his mark upon returning to the World Series, and we feel he will edge the result in this one. Our Damon Heta vs Ben Robb prediction is Damon Heta wins.
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