Ryan Searle vs Brendan Dolan Prediction & Betting Tips - World Darts Championship
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by Devesh Jaganath | in PDC World Darts Championship Predictions
Round 2 at the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship gets underway on Saturday afternoon with Ryan Searle taking on Brendan Dolan. The winner of this match between Heavy Metal and the History Maker will meet either Martin Schindler or one of Keane Barry/ Tim Pusey in the third round. Let’s get into the match prediction.
Ryan Searle will be featuring in the second round of the World Championships for an eighth year in succession this weekend after securing a whitewash victory over Chris Landsman in round one.
Heavy Metal averaged 93.29 and pinned five 180s in his opening match. He was particularly good on the outer ring (47%) and recorded a highest checkout of 87, while only losing three legs.
Seale has won four of his last 10 matches in all competitions and three of four against his upcoming opponent.
Meanwhile, former quarter-finalist Brendan Dolan booked his spot in the second round of this competition by defeating Tavis Dudney 3-1 in his opening match.
The History Maker had a three-dart average of 89.96 and recorded two 180s in the first round. He registered a 170 Big Fish checkout to seal the second set and converted 36.67% of his checkout attempts.
Dolan has four wins and six losses in his last 10 matches across all competitions.
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Ryan Searle - Brendan Dolan Key Points
- Ryan Searle is ranked 19 places above Dolan in the PDC Order of Merit.
- Ryan Searle reached the third round of this competition last year.
- Ryan Searle has won three of his four matches against this opponent.
- Ryan Searle had a 47% checkout rate in the first round compared to Dolan’s 36.67%.
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Our Ryan Searle vs Brendan Dolan Prediction
Brendan Dolan did well to bounce back after dropping a set against Tavis Dudney in his opening match of the competition, but he now faces a significant step up in quality of opponent.
Ryan Searle has consistently got beyond the opening rounds at the World Championships in recent years and delivered a commanding first-round performance against Chris Landsman. Heavy Metal has won three of his last four matches against Dolan, and we feel he will add to that record in this one. Our Ryan Searle vs Brendan Dolan prediction is Ryan Searle wins.
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