Martin Lukeman vs Max Hopp Prediction & Betting Tips - World Darts Championship
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by Devesh Jaganath | in PDC World Darts Championship Predictions
The evening session on Day 5 at the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship will kick off with Martin Lukeman facing Max Hopp on Monday. The winner of this match between Smash and The Maximiser will meet Luke Woodhouse in the second round. Let’s get into the match prediction.
Martin Lukeman qualified for the 2026 World Championships via his position in the PDC Order of Merit. He reached the second round here last year, and this is his third appearance at the Ally Pally.
Smash has been unable to replicate the type of form he showed at last year’s Grand Slam in 2025, but he has consistently reached later rounds in the Players Championship events.
Lukeman arrives at the Worlds on a six-match losing streak, including three consecutive losses at the Grand Slam of Darts and a first-round exit at the PC finals last month.
Meanwhile, Max Hopp has finally managed to earn a qualification back to the World Championships this year. It will be the first time he is featuring at the Ally Pally since 2021.
This year, The Maximiser participated in the UK Open and European Championship and reached the last 32 in each. He has also recorded several last-16 finishes in the Players Championship.
Hopp has won four and lost six of his last 10 matches. The only previous meeting between these two was in 2021, which Hopp lost 6-4.
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Martin Lukeman - Max Hopp Key Points
- Martin Lukeman has lost his last six matches.
- Each of Martin Lukeman’s last 10 matches have gone over 3.5 sets.
- Max Hopp has lost four of his last five matches.
- The last last match between these players went to 10 legs.
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Our Martin Lukeman vs Max Hopp Prediction
This is another first-round match that we would rather avoid on our accas for the day, given that neither of these players have been in the greatest form of late and are carrying losing streaks into the competition. This match will give us a better indication of what to expect from them this year.
All signs suggest that this is likely to be a back-and-forth battle between Lukeman and Hopp. Therefore, we’re going to go for the sets market in this contest. Our Martin Lukeman vs Max Hopp prediction is over 3.5 sets.
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