DartsEdge

Completed Match

Full leg data

Arno Merk

3–6

Christian Kist

Players Championship 06 • T64 • 25 Feb 2026, 00:00 UTC • Best of 15 legs

WinnerChristian Kist
Score3–6
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Christian Kist won 3–6. The result was driven by a 3.1 point 3-dart average edge for Christian Kist; a 12.0 percentage point checkout edge for Christian Kist; the longest leg run belonging to Christian Kist at 3 legs.

Average gap3.1 ptsChristian Kist led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap12.0 ptsChristian Kist finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runChristian Kist 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
Arno MerkChristian Kist
94.5
3-dart averageChristian Kist edge
97.6
96.8
First 9 averageChristian Kist edge
112
38.0%
Checkout %Christian Kist edge
50.0%
19
100+Arno Merk edge
17
10
140+Level
10
0
180sChristian Kist edge
5
116
Highest checkoutChristian Kist edge
117

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Christian Kist created the cleaner scoring base with a 3.1 point edge in 3-dart average.
Christian Kist was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 12.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Christian Kist set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 15.3 point First 9 advantage.
Christian Kist took the final leg in 12 darts, closing the match at 3–6.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Christian Kist produced the longest run of the match with 3 legs in a row.
4 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Christian Kist closed the final leg at 3–6 in 12 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Arno Merk
3-dart avg94.5
180s / 140+ / 100+0 / 10 / 19
Checkout %38.0%
Highest checkout116
Checkouts3/8
Christian Kist
3-dart avg97.6
180s / 140+ / 100+5 / 10 / 17
Checkout %50.0%
Highest checkout117
Checkouts6/12

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Christian Kist
L2Christian Kist
L3Arno Merk
L4Christian Kist
L5Arno Merk
L6Arno Merk
L7Christian Kist
L8Christian Kist
L9Christian Kist

Leg-by-leg table

9 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Christian Kist
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Christian Kist
19
40
Set 1 · Leg 3
Arno Merk
15Fast leg
116
Set 1 · Leg 4
Christian Kist
17
35
Set 1 · Leg 5
Arno Merk
15Fast leg
110
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 2
Arno Merk
12Fast leg
100
Set 1 · Leg 7
Christian Kist
14Fast leg
78
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 2
Christian Kist
15Fast leg
86
Set 1 · Leg 9Streak of 3
Christian Kist
12Fast leg
117

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits9 / 87
Sourceexplicit