Gian van Veen vs Jonny Tata Prediction & Betting Tips - New Zealand Darts Masters
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by Devesh Jaganath | in Darts Predictions
The first round of the 2026 New Zealand Darts Masters will see Gian van Veen taking on Jonny Tata on Friday morning. The Giant is ranked second in the PDC Order of Merit, and our prediction is that he will be too good for his opponent in this match.
Gian van Veen will be making his NZ Darts Masters debut this year, and he does so as the number one seed, which illustrates the progress he has made over the past year.
The Giant was a runner-up in Bahrain and a semi-finalist in New York in the World Series this year. He also reached the final of the World Cup of Darts alongside Michael van Gerwen.
Van Veen has reached the final four in his last two tournaments ahead of this one and has won seven of his last 10 matches across all competitions.
Meanwhile, Jonny Tata is one of New Zealand’s most experienced representatives in this competition, now set to make his seventh appearance at the NZ Darts Masters.
JT’s most notable performance in this competition came in 2023 when he beat Peter Wright in the opening round, but he has bowed out of the tournament in round one in the last two editions.
Tata has lost six of his last 10 listed matches in all competitions. This is his first competitive encounter against Van Veen.
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Gian van Veen - Jonny Tata Key Points
- Gian van Veen is the number one seed in this tournament.
- Gian van Veen has reached the semi-finals of his last two competitions.
- Gian van Veen has won seven of his last 10 matches.
- Jonny Tata has lost in the first round of the last two editions of this competition.
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Our Gian van Veen vs Jonny Tata Prediction
Jonny Tata is the hometown favourite in this clash, but he has cracked perhaps the worst draw of the opening round, having to face the highest-seeded player in the competition in Gian van Veen.
While Van Veen has yet to win a major title in 2026, he has been one of the most consistent players around, and he arrives in New Zealand following back-to-back semi-final appearances at the World Matchplay and in the Players Championship. Therefore, our Gian van Veen vs Jonny Tata prediction is Gian van Veen -1.5.
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