Martin Schindler vs Stephen Burton Prediction & Betting Tips - World Darts Championship
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by Devesh Jaganath | in PDC World Darts Championship Predictions
Day 7 at the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship will draw to a close with Martin Schindler taking on Stephen Burton. The winner of this match between The Wall and Bertie will meet either Keane Barry or Tim Pusey in the second round. Let’s get into the match prediction.
Martin Schindler qualified for the World Championships thanks to his position in the PDC Order of Merit, and he will be making his seventh appearance at the Ally Pally. He has got beyond the first round in each of the last three years.
The Wall has had a solid year, winning the Austrian Darts Open in April and Players Championship 8 in March. He also reached the semis at the World Cup of Darts with Ricardo Pietreczko.
Schindler is carrying good form into this competition, having got to the last 16 of the PC finals and Grand Slam of Darts last month. He has won four of his last six matches.
Meanwhile, Stephen Burton qualified for the Ally Pally through the PDC Order of Merit. This is his second appearance at the competition - he was eliminated in the first round on debut last year.
Bertie has mainly accumulated his prize money through consistent performances in the Players Championship, though he has not won a ProTour event this year.
Burton has lost seven of his last 10 matches, but did beat this opponent in their only previous encounter back in 2022.
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Martin Schindler - Stephen Burton Key Points
- Martin Schindler is ranked 13th in the PDC Order of Merit.
- Martin Schindler has got beyond the first round in each of the last three editions of this competition.
- Martin Schindler has won two ProTour titles this year.
- Stephen Burton has lost seven of his last 10 matches.
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Our Martin Schindler vs Stephen Burton Prediction
Stephen Burton is making his second appearance at the Ally Pally but has drawn a significantly tougher opponent than he faced last year, and his recent record of seven losses in 10 matches does little to inspire confidence in his chances here.
Martin Schindler has been enjoying a nice run of form lately, reaching the last 16 of his last two tournaments in which he lost to the formidable Gerwyn Price on both occasions. We feel the Wall will stand firm in this one. Our Martin Schindler vs Stephen Burton prediction is Martin Schindler wins.
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