Gary Anderson vs Ryan Joyce Prediction & Betting Tips - PDC World Matchplay Darts
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by Devesh Jaganath | in PDC World Matchplay Darts Predictions
Gary Anderson and Ryan Joyce will meet at the 2026 World Matchplay on Sunday afternoon. The Flying Scotsman has beaten this opponent in their last three encounters, and our prediction is that he will get the better of Relentless in this one as well.
Gary Anderson is one of the most experienced players in the field at the World Matchplay. He is the number 12 seed this year and will be hoping to clinch his second title at Winter Gardens.
The Flying Scotsman has not been as active in 2026 as in previous years. He has not won a major title this year, but did reach the quarter-finals of the 2018 World Championships.
Anderson did not feature at the 2026 European Darts Open last week. He is 4-6 in his last 10 matches in all competitions but has won four of his last six against this opponent.
Meanwhile, Ryan Joyce is a ProTour Qualifier and ranked 24th in the PDC Order of Merit. He was eliminated in Round 1 of this competition last year, losing 10-8 to Stephen Bunting.
Relentless has not won a major title this year but was a runner-up at the Baltic Sea Darts Open in Kiel, where he pulled off a stunning upset by beating Damon Heta 7-6 in a thrilling semi-final.
Joyce reached the third round of the 2026 European Darts Open last week and has won six of his last 10 matches in all competitions.
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Gary Anderson - Ryan Joyce Key Points
- Gary Anderson is 12 places above Ryan Joyce in the PDC Order of Merit.
- Gary Anderson is averaging 97.86 over the last 12 months.
- Ryan Joyce is averaging 91.5 over the last 12 months.
- Ryan Joyce is averaging 91.5 over the last 12 months.
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Our Gary Anderson vs Ryan Joyce Prediction
Gary Anderson has openly discussed battling minor lingering right-shoulder discomfort in recent months, which has seen him tweak his equipment to maximise his natural throwing speed.
Still, despite this change and his ongoing niggles, the Flying Scotsman almost always turns up on the grandest stages, as we saw at the World Championships when he reached the quarter-final. Anderson has dominated this matchup in recent times, and we feel he will get the W in this one. Our Gary Anderson vs Ryan Joyce prediction is Gary Anderson -2.5.
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