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Completed Match

Full leg data

Michael Smith

5–6

Niall Culleton

Players Championship 06 • T128 • 25 Feb 2026, 00:00 UTC • Best of 15 legs

WinnerNiall Culleton
Score5–6
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Niall Culleton won 5–6. The result was driven by a 5.1 point 3-dart average edge for Michael Smith; a 10.0 percentage point checkout edge for Niall Culleton; the longest leg run belonging to Michael Smith at 4 legs.

Average gap5.1 ptsMichael Smith led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap10.0 ptsNiall Culleton finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow4-leg runMichael Smith 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
Michael SmithNiall Culleton
87.5
3-dart averageMichael Smith edge
82.5
90.1
First 9 averageMichael Smith edge
83
28.0%
Checkout %Niall Culleton edge
38.0%
22
100+Niall Culleton edge
25
6
140+Niall Culleton edge
7
1
180sMichael Smith edge
0
112
Highest checkoutMichael Smith edge
111

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Michael Smith created the cleaner scoring base with a 5.1 point edge in 3-dart average.
Niall Culleton was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 10.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Michael Smith set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 7.1 point First 9 advantage.
Niall Culleton took the final leg in 18 darts, closing the match at 5–6.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Michael Smith produced the longest run of the match with 4 legs in a row.
6 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Niall Culleton closed the final leg at 5–6 in 18 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Michael Smith
3-dart avg87.5
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 6 / 22
Checkout %28.0%
Highest checkout112
Checkouts5/18
Niall Culleton
3-dart avg82.5
180s / 140+ / 100+0 / 7 / 25
Checkout %38.0%
Highest checkout111
Checkouts6/16

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Niall Culleton
L2Niall Culleton
L3Niall Culleton
L4Michael Smith
L5Michael Smith
L6Michael Smith
L7Michael Smith
L8Niall Culleton
L9Michael Smith
L10Niall Culleton
L11Niall Culleton

Leg-by-leg table

11 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Niall Culleton
19
10
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Niall Culleton
17
75
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 3
Niall Culleton
19
40
Set 1 · Leg 4
Michael Smith
14Fast leg
74
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 2
Michael Smith
14Fast leg
78
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 3
Michael Smith
18
112
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 4
Michael Smith
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 8
Niall Culleton
14Fast leg
64
Set 1 · Leg 9
Michael Smith
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 10
Niall Culleton
16
32
Set 1 · Leg 11Streak of 2
Niall Culleton
18
111

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits11 / 123
Sourceexplicit