Gian van Veen vs Jonny Clayton Prediction & Betting Tips - New Zealand Darts Masters
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by Devesh Jaganath | in Darts Predictions
The quarter-finals at the 2026 New Zealand Darts Masters will kick off with Gian van Veen taking on Jonny Clayton on Saturday afternoon. The Giant has beaten the Ferret in their last two encounters, and we fancy the top seed to progress from this clash, as discussed in our match prediction below.
After reaching the semis at the Players Championship 26 last month, Gian van Veen got his inaugural NZ Darts Masters campaign started with a commanding 6-1 victory over Jonny Tata on Friday.
The Giant averaged 97.21 and recorded two 180s in Friday’s victory. He also converted a solid 50% of his checkout attempts and a highest checkout of 60 en route to the last eight.
Van Veen has now won seven of his last 10 matches across all competitions and beat his upcoming opponent 6-3 in the US Darts Masters at the end of June.
Meanwhile, in his first match since the World Matchplay, Jonny Clayton faced a stern test but managed to get by Haupai Puha 6-5 in the opening round of this competition on Friday evening.
Notably, the Ferret had a lower average (86.24) and fewer 180s in that match (2). However, he had a better checkout conversion (37.5%) and the highest checkout of the match (96).
Clayton has split his last 10 matches, five wins and five defeats. His last win against this opponent was in the Premier League back in mid-April.
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Gian van Veen - Jonny Clayton Key Points
- Gian van Veen is the number-one seed at the NZ Darts Masters.
- Gian van Veen only lost a single set in his opening match.
- Gian van Veen has won his last two matches against this opponent.
- Jonny Clayton has lost five of his last nine matches in all competitions.
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Our Gian van Veen vs Jonny Clayton Prediction
Jonny Clayton was a firm favourite in the opening round of this competition, but he was far from convincing against Haupai Puha, who could have won the match had he been better with his finishing.
In contrast, Gian van Veen had little issue dismantling Jonny Tata, losing only a single set en route to victory. The young Dutchman has won his last two matches against Clayton, and we feel he will extend that record in this one. Our Gian van Veen vs Jonny Clayton prediction is Gian van Veen wins.
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