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by Devesh Jaganath | in Darts Predictions
Michael van Gerwen will face off against compatriot Dirk van Duijvenbode in the opening round of the 2025 Darts World Grand Prix on Tuesday evening. Mighty Mike is ranked third, while the Titan is 32nd, according to the PDC World Rankings as of the cut-off date. Let’s get into the match prediction!
Michael van Gerwen has won six Darts World Grand Prix titles throughout his incredible career, making him the second-most successful player in the tournament’s history after Phil Taylor.
MVG has not had the best year, with injuries playing their part in his underwhelming form, but he is trending upward after beating Luke Littler to win the World Series of Darts title last month.
Van Gerwen lost to Ross Smith in round four of PC29 last week but has won 11 of his last 15 matches across all competitions.
Meanwhile, Dirk van Duijvenbode was a Darts World Grand Prix runner-up in 2020, but he has been steadily slipping in the rankings in recent years and missed out on this competition last year.
The Titan has not won a major title in 2025 as yet. He recently reached the quarter-final at PC29 last week, beating James Wade and Peter Wright before losing to Josh Rock.
However, he suffered a painful 6-0 loss to Brendan Dolan at PC30 and has lost three of his last four matches against his upcoming opponent.
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Michael van Gerwen - Dirk van Duijvenbode Key Points
- Michael van Gerwen is the third-ranked player in the world.
- Michael van Gerwen won the World Series of Darts title last month.
- Michael van Gerwen has won three of his last four matches against this opponent.
- Michael van Gerwen has won 11 of his last 15 matches across all competitions.
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Our Michael van Gerwen vs Dirk van Duijvenbode Prediction
In the late 2010s, Dirk van Duijvenbode was among the best players in world darts, but he has dropped out of the spotlight in recent years and has yet to win a major tournament title in 2025.
Indeed, Michael van Gerwen has certainly not been at his best this year, but he has shown signs of life since the World Series of Darts last month, and we feel he will be able to see off his compatriot in this one. Our Michael van Gerwen vs Dirk van Duijvenbode prediction is Michael van Gerwen wins the match.
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