Dirk van Duijvenbode vs James Hurrell Preview & Prediction | 2025-26 PDC World Darts Championship | Second Round
Dirk van Duijvenbode will need to improve his game compared to what we saw from the Dutchman in round one as he takes on James Hurrell.
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Dirk van Duijvenbode vs James Hurrell prediction
Dirk van Duijvenbode was forced into a deciding set by Belgian Andy Baetens in the first round. But he prevailed in the end despite hitting just 11 of his 35 darts at double over the course of the match. That’s a percentage of 35%, which needs to come up in this second-round tie, or James Hurrell could well make him pay.
Hurrell averaged 88.78 in round one, enough to see him beat USA’s Stowe Buntz 3-1. But when considering that Van Duijvenbode recorded an average of 98.54, the Dutchman will be expected to have the better of this contest on the scoring front, giving him first crack at the double in most legs.
Having settled into the tournament, you’d expect Van Duijvenbode to improve his performance levels and despite having lost to Hurrell in the past, his best should exceed that of his opponent, especially on a big televised stage such as this. With that in mind, back Van Duijvenbode to come out on top.
Dirk van Duijvenbode vs James Hurrell tip: Dirk van Duijvenbode to win
