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Completed Match

Full leg data

Martin Lukeman

11–6

Nitin Kumar

PDC World Championship 2025 • 19 Dec 2024, 14:29 UTC • Best of 5 legs

WinnerMartin Lukeman
Score11–6
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Martin Lukeman won 11–6. The result was driven by a 15.0 percentage point checkout edge for Nitin Kumar; the longest leg run belonging to Martin Lukeman at 4 legs.

Average gap0.9 ptsMartin Lukeman led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap15.0 ptsNitin Kumar finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow4-leg runMartin Lukeman 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
Martin LukemanNitin Kumar
86.7
3-dart averageMartin Lukeman edge
85.8
95.8
First 9 averageMartin Lukeman edge
91.5
28.0%
Checkout %Nitin Kumar edge
43.0%
24
100+Martin Lukeman edge
23
11
140+Martin Lukeman edge
6
2
180sNitin Kumar edge
3
104
Highest checkoutMartin Lukeman edge
90

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Nitin Kumar was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 15.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Martin Lukeman set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 4.3 point First 9 advantage.
Martin Lukeman took the final leg in 14 darts, closing the match at 11–6.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Martin Lukeman produced the longest run of the match with 4 legs in a row.
5 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Martin Lukeman closed the final leg at 11–6 in 14 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Martin Lukeman
3-dart avg86.7
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 11 / 24
Checkout %28.0%
Highest checkout104
Checkouts11/39
Nitin Kumar
3-dart avg85.8
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 6 / 23
Checkout %43.0%
Highest checkout90
Checkouts6/14

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Nitin Kumar
L2Martin Lukeman
L3Martin Lukeman
L4Nitin Kumar
L5Nitin Kumar
L6Martin Lukeman
L7Nitin Kumar
L8Martin Lukeman
L9Martin Lukeman
L10Nitin Kumar
L11Martin Lukeman
L12Martin Lukeman
L13Martin Lukeman
L14Martin Lukeman
L15Nitin Kumar
L16Martin Lukeman
L17Martin Lukeman

Leg-by-leg table

17 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Nitin Kumar
16
24
Set 1 · Leg 2
Martin Lukeman
16
40
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 2
Martin Lukeman
12Fast leg
104
Set 1 · Leg 4
Nitin Kumar
21
90
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 2
Nitin Kumar
13Fast leg
32
Set 2 · Leg 1
Martin Lukeman
17
9
Set 2 · Leg 2
Nitin Kumar
14Fast leg
68
Set 2 · Leg 3
Martin Lukeman
19
16
Set 2 · Leg 4Streak of 2
Martin Lukeman
17
74
Set 3 · Leg 1
Nitin Kumar
13Fast leg
40
Set 3 · Leg 2
Martin Lukeman
16
4
Set 3 · Leg 3Streak of 2
Martin Lukeman
16
16
Set 3 · Leg 4Streak of 3
Martin Lukeman
22
20
Set 4 · Leg 1Streak of 4
Martin Lukeman
18
83
Set 4 · Leg 2
Nitin Kumar
19
32
Set 4 · Leg 3
Martin Lukeman
17
76
Set 4 · Leg 4Streak of 2
Martin Lukeman
14Fast leg
41

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits17 / 190
Sourcederived_from_total_legs_won