Josh Rock vs Simon Whitlock Prediction & Betting Tips - New Zealand Darts Masters
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by Devesh Jaganath | in Darts Predictions
Josh Rock will face Simon Whitlock in the first round of the 2026 New Zealand Darts Masters on Friday morning. Rocky has won his last three matches against this opponent, and our prediction is that he will come out on top in this one as well.
Josh Rock made his New Zealand Darts Masters debut last year and made an immediate impact, beating John Hurring 6-2 before falling to Gerwyn Price in the quarter-finals 6-5.
Rocky made his Premier League debut this year and pinned a nine-darter back in February. His highlight of 2026 was winning the Austrian Darts Open in Graz in May by beating Kevin Doets.
Rock reached the quarter-final of the World Matchplay last month and has won seven of his last 10 matches in all competitions.
Meanwhile, Simon Whitlock is easily one of the most well-recognised players on the World Series circuit, and he will be making his ninth appearance in this competition, which is a record.
While the Wizard has not won a PDC title in 2026, he did clinch the Modus Super Series Seniors Week in January by beating Steve West 4-0 in the final to claim £5,000.
Whitlock has split his last 10 listed matches, five wins and five defeats, but he has not beaten his upcoming opponent in any competition since 2023.
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Josh Rock - Simon Whitlock Key Points
- Josh Rock is ranked eighth in the PDC Order of Merit.
- Josh Rock has won his last three matches against this opponent.
- Josh Rock has won seven of his last 10 matches in all competitions.
- Simon Whitlock is on a three-match losing streak.
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Our Josh Rock vs Simon Whitlock Prediction
Simon Whitlock remains one of the most recognisable players in world darts, but given his age, he has not played much in the World Series in recent years, with his best performances lately coming in the Modus Super Series.
Josh Rock has firmly established himself as one of the PDC’s elite over the past couple of years, and he had a solid showing at the World Matchplay last month. We feel his scoring power will be too much for the Wizard in this match. Our Josh Rock vs Simon Whitlock prediction is Josh Rock wins.
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