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by Devesh Jaganath | in PDC World Darts Championship Predictions
The opening night at the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship will draw to a close with Madars Razma taking on Jamai van den Herik. The winner of this match between Razmatazz and van den Herik will face either Dimitri van den Bergh or Darren Beveridge in the second round. Let’s get into the key stats.
Madars Razma is set to return to the Ally Pally for his 10th World Championship campaign this year. He lost to Stephen Bunting in 2025 but has got to the second round in the last two editions.
Razmatazz has yet to win a major televised title, but has frequently reached the latter rounds of competitions. He beat Dirk van Duijvenbode here last year and pinned a nine-darter against Christian Kist in 2024.
The Latvian number one was eliminated by Danny Noppert in the second round of the Players Championship finals last month, and has split his last 10 matches, five wins and five defeats.
Meanwhile, Jamai van den Herik will be making his World Championships debut this year, and found out that he had qualified for the competition while at his day job at a clothing warehouse.
The Dutch youngster won his first PDC Challenge Tour this year (Event 12) and added a second title (Event 19) a few months later. He also notched up a PDC Development Tour title (Event 23).
However, he has struggled when taking the step up, losing each of his last five Players Championship matches in the first round.
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Madars Razma - Jamai van den Herik Key Points
- Madars Razma is ranked 69 places above his upcoming opponent.
- Madars Razma has made it to the second round in his last two World Championship appearances.
- Madars Razma has won four of his last six matches in all competitions.
- Jamai van den Herik has lost his last six Pro Tour matches in a row.
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Our Madars Razma vs Jamai van den Herik Prediction
Over the years, the World Championships have served as a platform for younger players to make their name, and Jamai van den Herik is hoping to do exactly that at the Ally Pally this year.
However, the promising youngster has cracked a tough draw, set to face the battle-hardened Madars Razma, who has produced some memorable performances in this competition in recent times. With generous odds available, we’re going with the Latvian number one to get off to a winning start this year. Our Madars Razma vs Jamai van den Herik prediction is Madars Razma wins.
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