Dirk Van Duijvenbode vs Gary Anderson Prediction & Picks - PDC World Matchplay
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by Stephen Abiola in PDC World Matchplay Picks
Dirk Van Duijvenbode and Gary Anderson will clash in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Betfred World Matchplay Darts on Thursday night at Winter Gardens, Blackpool. Van Duijvenbode reached the quarterfinals after edging out fellow Dutchman Michael Van Gerwen 14-12 on Tuesday night. It was a thrilling tie that dragged deep into the end before the “Aubergenius” pulled away to get the win. He’ll definitely fancy his chances as the +200 betting underdog today.
Gary Clayton, on the other hand, is an experienced player in the Winter Gardens Stage. This was vividly clear on Tuesday night when he overturned an early deficit to floor fifth seed Johnny Clayton 11-7. Clayton raced to a 4-1 lead in the first mini-session before allowing the Scotsman to reel off five legs on the bounce to take a 6-4 lead. This is the first time that Clayton has reached the World Matchplay quarterfinals in six years.
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Dirk Van Duijvenbode - Gary Anderson Key Points
- Gary Anderson recorded five 180s against Jonny Clayton in Round 2.
- Dirk Van Duijvenbode hit five 180s against Michael Van Gerwen in Round 2.
- Dirk Van Duijvenbode hit a 101.3 average against Michael Van Gerwen.
- Gary Anderson hit a phenomenal 110 average against Jonny Clayton.
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Our Dirk Van Duijvenbode vs Gary Anderson Prediction
We’re backing Gary Anderson to win because he’s been the more convincing player so far. He cruised past Johnny Clayton and Ryan Joyce without breaking too much sweat, with his experience proving vital. Conversely, Van Dijvenbode survived 13 180s from Chris Dobey in Round 1 to get an edgy 13-11 win. However, we think backing the total 180s to go over 18.5 has the best value. Dirk is one of the most efficient 180 hitters in Blackpool, whereas Anderson can also score a number of them when on song. We expect a highly competitive game with a power scoring display.
Our prediction for Dirk Van Duijvenbode vs Gary Anderson: Over 18.5 180s.
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