2025/26 World Darts Championship: Day 10 Betting Tips

• Ryan Searle Most 180s, Highest Checkout & Win: 9/5 at Paddy Power

Ryan Searle had a routine 3-0 first-round victory over Chris Landman, hitting 5 180s and a 93.29 average. He was barely pushed, but did more than enough to win.

Brendan Dolan overcame an impressive performance from Travis Dudeney in round one. The History Maker battled through 3-1 with an 89.96 average.

In fairness, he got away with it at times, with the youngsters missing 23 darts at double in the match, but he showed his experience in the end and scraped through to round two.

For me, this looks like a relatively straightforward afternoon for Ryan Searle. Dolan hasn't been the same player over the last 12 months, and you could see that during his first-round match.

• Dirk van Duijvenbode Most 180s & Win: 5/6 at Sky Bet

Dirk van Duijvenbode hit 8 maximums in a fantastic match with Andy Baetens. The Dutchman came through 3-2 with a 98.54 average and was magnificent in the last set, hitting the big fish and averaging 111.62. He looks back to his best and will be a huge threat in this tournament if he keeps that momentum going.

James Hurrell came through a tricky tie against Stowe Buntz in the first round. The Englishman won 3-1 with an 88.78 average, but he'll know he needs to improve on that to keep up with Dirk this afternoon.

Van Duijvenbode's scoring will be key in this match, and if he carries on from his opening round, his scoring power will be too much for Hurrell to handle.

• Ricardo Pietreczko To Win: 1/1 at AK Bets

Dave Chisnall came through a potential banana skin, beating Fallon Sherrock 3-0 in round one. Chizzy has struggled for around 18 months now, and you could see that his throw doesn't look the same. He's always had a snatch, but if you're snatching as much as he is right now, he'll find it difficult to stay consistent.

Ricardo Pietreczko came through a tough match in round one, defeating Jose de Sousa 3-1 with a 90.86 average.

As usual, the German was solid on his doubles, hitting 11/25 (44%). Pikachu has never been the biggest scorer, but finishing is key, and if he stays around that mark, he will come through this tie.

• Michael Smith To Win: 1/1 at AK Bets

Michael Smith looked laser-focused during his 3-0 victory over Lisa Ashton, averaging 91.19. It was a big win for Bully Boy, and he did well not to get embroiled in a potential upset.

The further Smith progresses through this tournament, the more dangerous he'll become, and he'll need to be on it again tonight.

Niels Zonneveld won just his second match on the Ally Pally stage, beating Haupai Puha 3-0. The Dutchman was impressive, averaging 92.68, and if he repeats that performance tonight, he will be a dangerous prospect.

Experience is key at Ally Pally, and Michael Smith has that in abundance. Bully Boy is clearly trying to find some form, but coming through round one should settle him down, and I think we'll see a proper performance tonight from the 2023 World Champion.

• Andrew Gilding Over 3.5 180s: 1/1 at Paddy Power

Chris Dobey looked slightly off it in his first-round victory, but managed to get the job done 3-1 with a 92.81 average.

The World number 8 needs a good run here to keep his name in the Premier League talk, but he will need to be on his game tonight to get past Goldfinger.

Andrew Gilding was fantastic in his first-round match, beating Cam Crabtree 3-1 with a 97.89 average.

There is no doubt he'll have a say in this match, and I expect it to get over four sets, which will give Gilding more than enough time to hit the maximums I've suggested.