Van Gerwen undoubtedly keeps good memories of Belfast, because he has never lost there. In 2013 the Dutchman even made his Premier League debut in the Odyssey Arena. He then played a draw against Phil Taylor.
In 2014 Van Gerwen won 7-4 against Dave Chisnall in Belfast, before point matches with Adrian Lewis and Gary Anderson followed. That match against Anderson, by the way, was a brilliant one, with Mighty Mike averaging 110 against 108 for the Scot.
Van Gerwen then triumphed twice, 7-2, against compatriot Raymond van Barneveld. His previous appearance in Belfast was in 2019, when he played a draw against Gerwyn Price.
Matches played by Michael van Gerwen in Belfast
2013: Phil Taylor (97.05) 6-6 (97.93) Michael van Gerwen
2014: Dave Chisnall (101.01) 4-7 (103.60) Michael van Gerwen
2015: Michael van Gerwen (106.28) 6-6 (98.32) Adrian Lewis
2016: Michael van Gerwen (110.55) 6-6 (108.24) Gary Anderson
2017: Michael van Gerwen (103.09) 7-2 (93.55) Raymond van Barneveld
2018: Raymond van Barneveld (96.82) 2-7 (104.47) Michael van Gerwen
2019: Michael van Gerwen (102.32) 7-7 (98.73) Gerwyn Price
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