Gerwyn Price vs Mark Cleaver Prediction & Betting Tips - New Zealand Darts Masters
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by Devesh Jaganath | in Darts Predictions
The 2026 New Zealand Darts Masters kicks off with Gerwyn Price taking on Mark Cleaver on Friday morning. The Iceman reached the semi-final here last year, and our prediction is that he will come out on top in this match.
Gerwyn Price returns to Auckland this week, hoping to go one better than the semi-final last year. This is his fifth appearance at the NZ Darts Masters, and he won this competition back in 2022.
The Iceman has notched up two PDC ranking titles this year, winning the Players Championship 6 (beat Andrew Gilding ) and the European Darts Grand Prix (beat Ross Smith), marking his 10th European Tour title.
Price has split his last 10 matches in all competitions, five wins and five defeats. This is the first time he will face this opponent in a competitive matchup.
Meanwhile, Mark Cleaver is set to feature in his third NZ Darts Masters, but he has yet to get beyond the first round, losing to Dimitri Van den Bergh and Luke Littler in 2024 and 2025, respectively.
The Maestro’s biggest achievement of 2026 came in May when he won the New Zealand Open, beating Darren Dummigan 5-2 in the final. He is ranked third among New Zealand’s men’s players.
Cleaver has not won a match on the World Series and is a massive underdog in this match.
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Gerwyn Price - Mark Cleaver Key Points
- Gerwyn Price is ranked fourth in the PDC Order of Merit.
- Gerwyn Price reached the semi-finals of this competition last year.
- Gerwyn Price has won two PDC ranking titles this year.
- Mark Cleaver has not won a match on the World Series.
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Our Gerwyn Price vs Mark Cleaver Prediction
Mark Cleaver is one of New Zealand’s top-ranked players, but he has struggled to make an impact on the international stage, as he has yet to win a match against the PDC elite in the World Series.
Gerwyn Price has not been at his absolute best this year, but he is carrying momentum into the tournament following a final appearance at the World Matchplay last month. The Iceman should be too good for Cleaver in this one. Our Gerwyn Price vs Mark Cleaver prediction is Gerwyn Price wins.
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