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Premier League Darts: Michael van Gerwen vs Rob Cross Preview: Odds, Tips and Prediction

Date: Thursday 1st May 2025 Start time: 8:45 pm local time Venue: Utilita Arena, Birmingham Last meeting: February 27, 2025, Premier League Night 4, Rob Cross 6-5 Michael van Gerwen Michael van Gerwen and Rob Cross meet for the final quarter-final match of the evening on Night 13 of the Premier League.

Henry Cheal
Henry Cheal

Last Updated: 2025-04-21

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Michael van Gerwen celebrates during the Quarter Final match against Chris Dobey

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Michael van Gerwen and Rob Cross meet for the final quarter-final match of the evening on Night 13 of the Premier League. Neither player is in the best form as of late, and this matchup should be a very close fought encounter. Cross has yet to pick up a victory in three weeks at the time of writing, and Van Gerwen hasn’t been playing in the best of form lately. Which player will complete an impressive win, and could this spark them into life to claim their first Nightly win of the tournament thus far? 

SportsBoom is at the forefront of providing informative previews of both players ahead of this Premier League clash. We will delve deeper into the players' recent form in televised majors and on the floor, before discussing their respective head-to-head history too. 

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Pre-Game Odds and Win Probability

Our 1Win bookmaker review provides insights into this platform, ensuring you get the best odds and features before making your bet. 

  1. Rob Cross: 15/8 (2.88) – 34.7%

  2. Michael van Gerwen: 4/9 (1.44) – 69.4%

  3. Forecast odds – Betting available on 1Win closer to event 

Head-to-Head Record 

Rob Cross has the clear advantage in the recent head-to-head with the seven-time Premier League champion, winning four of his last five games. The duo seems to have a fierce rivalry, and we can be sure that both players bring out each other’s best game. This matchup is extremely crucial to one’s campaign as Finals night looms in the background, therefore, Cross will have all the confidence heading into this matchup. 

Last Three Matches

TournamentStageScore line
2025 Premier League Darts Night 4QuarterfinalsRob Cross 6-5 Michael van Gerwen
2024 Polish Darts MastersSemifinalsRob Cross 7-2 Michael van Gerwen
2024 US Darts Masters QuarterfinalsRob Cross 6-4 Michael van Gerwen
2024 Premier League Darts Night 16QuarterfinalsMichael van Gerwen 6-4 Rob Cross
2024 Premier League Darts Night 14 QuarterfinalsRob Cross 6-5 Michael van Gerwen
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Player Career Timeline

Michael van Gerwen

  • Current Ranking: 3
  • Premier League best result: Winner (2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 and 2023)

2025 Premier League results:

  • Night 1 (Belfast) – Semi-finalist
  • Night 2 (Glasgow) – Semi-finalist
  • Night 3 (Dublin) – Semi-finalist
  • Night 4 (Exeter) – Quarterfinalist
  • Night 5 (Brighton) – Semi-finalist
  • Night 6 (Nottingham) – Semi-finalist
  • Night 7 (Cardiff) – Finalist
  • Night 8 (Newcastle) – Quarterfinalist
  • Night 9 (Berlin) – Withdrew 
  • Night 10 (Manchester) – Semi-finalist
  • Night 11 (Rotterdam) – Quarterfinalist 

Michael van Gerwen is still searching for his first Nightly win of the campaign, and to the surprise of many, he has only reached one final. Considering he made the surprise choice of withdrawing in Berlin, the Dutchman is recovering from a surprise injury he picked up. 

Van Gerwen’s displays have been mixed, to say the least. One week, he produces a performance that matches his prime levels, and the next, he looks off colour. 

Last 5 TV Tournament Runs:

  • 2025 UK Open – 5th Round
  • 2025 Winmau World Masters – 2nd Round
  • 2025 World Darts Championship – Runners-up
  • 2024 Players Championship Finals – 1st Round
  • 2024 Grand Slam of Darts – Round Robin

Last 5 Non-TV Tournament Runs:

  • 2025 Players Championship 14 – Last 16
  • 2025 Players Championship 13 – Last 128
  • 2025 Players Championship 12 – Last 128
  • 2025 Players Championship 11 – Last 128
  • 2025 European Darts Trophy – Semi-Final

Rob Cross

  • Current Ranking: 4 
  • Premier League best result: Runners-up (2019)

Rob Cross’ consistency still puts him in playoff contention, but he hasn’t won a match in three weeks, not to mention reaching the final or earning a Nightly win. Cross, if anything, has shown a good level of consistency in his averages, too, but not throughout the whole night. 

Cross has three of the highest averages in the competition, and while he has been on the wrong side of some results, he isn’t claiming more points than he currently is. The 2018 world champion needs to pick up a Nightly win to bolster his chances, considering his closest rivals have all produced the goods on a particular Night. 

2025 Premier League results:

  • Night 1 (Belfast) – Semi-Final
  • Night 2 (Glasgow) – Quarter Final
  • Night 3 (Dublin) – Quarter Final
  • Night 4 (Exeter) – Semi-Final
  • Night 5 (Brighton) – Semi-Final
  • Night 6 (Nottingham) Semi-Final
  • Night 7 (Cardiff) – Semi-Final
  • Night 8 (Newcastle) –Semi-Final 
  • Night 9 (Berlin) – Quarter Final
  • Night 10 (Manchester) – Quarter Final
  • Night 11 (Rotterdam) – Quarter Final

Last 5 TV Tournament Runs:

  • 2025 UK Open – 6th Round
  • 2025 Winmau World Masters – 1st Round
  • 2025 World Darts Championship – 2nd Round
  • 2024 Players Championship Finals – 1st Round
  • 2024 Grand Slam of Darts – Quarterfinalist

Last 5 Non-TV Tournament Runs:

  • 2025 International Darts Open – Last 32
  • 2025 Players Championship 10 – Last 64
  • 2025 Players Championship 9 - Last 64
  • 2025 European Darts Trophy – Last 16
  • 2025 Players Championship 6 – Last 16

Value Bets

  1. Michael van Gerwen – Highest Checkout: Despite his worrying lack in form, Van Gerwen is made for the big occasions, therefore, we predict the Dutchman to produce the highest checkout in this one.

  2. Rob Cross – Highest 180s: Cross’ scoring power in this year’s exhibition has been impressive, therefore, we decided to select him to score the most maximums. 

  3. Total 180s – Over 4.5: Again, due to the nature of the format, as it’s a best-of-11 contest, it’s hard to guess. We pick over 4.5 180s, as neither player is fully at the races – this matchup could change the projection of their campaign. 

Prediction: Rob Cross to Win 

In conclusion, SportsBoom selects Rob Cross to prevail here. He has won four of his last five against Michael van Gerwen, which is an impressive run considering Van Gerwen’s impressive CV in the game. Not only do his recent results favour Cross, but he’s facing a more vulnerable Van Gerwen due to him being in arguably worse form. 

Henry Cheal
Henry ChealSports Writer

Henry Cheal is a versatile freelance sports journalist with extensive experience in the industry. Henry has previously worked at the 2024 World Snooker Championship and earned a Multimedia Sports Journalism degree from UCFB in 2023.

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