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Completed Match

Full leg data

Simon Whitlock

4–2

Matthew Dennant

Modus Super Series • 28 Feb 2026, 20:47 UTC • Best of 7 legs

WinnerSimon Whitlock
Score4–2
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Simon Whitlock won 4–2. The result was driven by a 7.0 point 3-dart average edge for Simon Whitlock; a 27.0 percentage point checkout edge for Matthew Dennant; the longest leg run belonging to Simon Whitlock at 3 legs.

Average gap7.0 ptsSimon Whitlock led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap27.0 ptsMatthew Dennant finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runSimon Whitlock had the longest scoring burst.
Pre-match edgeNo clean edgePrediction unavailable

Pre-match edge post-mortem

Prediction unavailable
No clean edge

There was no clean structured pre-match edge to grade here. The useful read is the actual performance split and leg flow, not retrofitting a prediction after the fact.

Match comparison

One table, no stat-card cosplay
Simon WhitlockMatthew Dennant
91.1
3-dart averageSimon Whitlock edge
84.1
107.8
First 9 averageSimon Whitlock edge
91.6
40.0%
Checkout %Matthew Dennant edge
67.0%
6
100+Simon Whitlock edge
5
4
140+Simon Whitlock edge
1
1
180sLevel
1
48
Highest checkoutMatthew Dennant edge
70

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Simon Whitlock created the cleaner scoring base with a 7.0 point edge in 3-dart average.
Matthew Dennant was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 27.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Simon Whitlock set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 16.2 point First 9 advantage.
Simon Whitlock took the final leg in 13 darts, closing the match at 4–2.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Simon Whitlock produced the longest run of the match with 3 legs in a row.
3 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Simon Whitlock closed the final leg at 4–2 in 13 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Simon Whitlock
3-dart avg91.1
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 4 / 6
Checkout %40.0%
Highest checkout48
Checkouts4/10
Matthew Dennant
3-dart avg84.1
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 1 / 5
Checkout %67.0%
Highest checkout70
Checkouts2/3

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Simon Whitlock
L2Simon Whitlock
L3Simon Whitlock
L4Matthew Dennant
L5Matthew Dennant
L6Simon Whitlock

Leg-by-leg table

6 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Simon Whitlock
14Fast leg
48
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Simon Whitlock
11Fast leg
47
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 3
Simon Whitlock
19
40
Set 1 · Leg 4
Matthew Dennant
14Fast leg
70
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 2
Matthew Dennant
17
57
Set 1 · Leg 6
Simon Whitlock
13Fast leg
28

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits6 / 61
Sourceexplicit