William O’Connor vs Krzysztof Kciuk Prediction & Betting Tips - World Darts Championship
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by Devesh Jaganath | in PDC World Darts Championship Predictions
The evening session on Day 9 at the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship will kick off with William O’Connor facing off against Krzysztof Kciuk. The winner of this match between The Magpie and The Thumb will meet either Michael van Gerwen or Mitsuhiko Tatsunami in the second round. Let’s get into the match prediction.
William O’Connor has featured at every World Championship since his debut in 2018. His best performances came in 2019 and 2022, when he reached the last 32 of the competition.
This year has been more about steady ProTour form and international representation rather than headline individual major wins for the Magpie. He reached the quarter-final of the World Cup alongside Keane Barry for the Republic of Ireland.
Despite losing in the opening round of the PC finals, O’Connor is carrying good form into this tournament, recording seven wins and three losses in his last 10 matches.
Meanwhile, after failing to qualify for this competition last year, Krzysztof Kciuk is set to make his third career appearance at the Ally Pally this week. He has never got beyond the first round.
The Thumb’s record this year has been modest, though he did feature at the Poland Darts Masters. He also represented Poland at the World Cup alongside Krzysztof Ratajski.
With no wins in his last five listed matches, Kciuk is a clear underdog in this encounter.
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William O’Connor - Krzysztof Kciuk Key Points
- William O’Connor is ranked 41st in the PDC Order of Merit.
- William O’Connor has seven wins and three losses in his last 10 matches.
- William O’Connor won his only previous match against this opponent 6-5.
- Krzysztof Kciuk has lost his last five listed matches.
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Our William O’Connor vs Krzysztof Kciuk Prediction
Krzysztof Kciuk is widely considered Poland’s second-best player behind Krzysztof Ratajski, but he has not been able to find the same sort of success as his compatriot on the big stage.
William O’Connor has been an ever-present at the Ally Pally since 2018, but he has not had the best of luck with draws. This, though, represents a golden opportunity for him to make a winning start, and we feel he will grab it with both hands. Our William O’Connor vs Krzysztof Kciuk prediction is William O’Connor wins.
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