Completed Match

Full breakdown mode

Arno Merk

2–6

Ricky Evans

Players Championship 02 • T128 • 10 Feb 2026, 00:00 UTC • Best of 15 legs

WinnerRicky Evans
Score2–6
ModeFull breakdown

AI match summary

Awaiting recap signal

This match page now supports a dedicated completed-match recap path, but the post-match summary signal is not populated for this one yet.

Edge result

Prediction unavailable
No clean edge

There is not enough structured preview output here yet to judge whether the pre-match edge landed.

Player performance comparison

Final stat split
Arno Merk avg78.2
Ricky Evans avg96.6
Arno Merk checkout29.0%
Ricky Evans checkout40.0%

Core match stats

Better values highlighted
Arno MerkRicky Evans
78.2
3-dart averageRicky Evans edge
96.6
86.2
First 9 averageRicky Evans edge
116.8
29.0%
Checkout %Ricky Evans edge
40.0%
11
100+Ricky Evans edge
18
2
140+Ricky Evans edge
8
1
180sRicky Evans edge
4
16
Highest checkoutRicky Evans edge
122

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Ricky Evans created the cleaner scoring base with a 18.4 point edge in 3-dart average.
Ricky Evans was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 11.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Ricky Evans set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 30.5 point First 9 advantage.

Scoring summary

Power scoring and volume
Arno Merk
180s1
140+2
100+11
Ricky Evans
180s4
140+8
100+18

Finishing summary

Checkout quality and conversion
Arno Merk
Checkout %29.0%
Highest checkout16
Checkouts2/7
Ricky Evans
Checkout %40.0%
Highest checkout122
Checkouts6/15

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Ricky Evans
L2Arno Merk
L3Ricky Evans
L4Arno Merk
L5Ricky Evans
L6Ricky Evans
L7Ricky Evans
L8Ricky Evans

Leg-by-leg table

8 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Ricky Evans
12Fast leg
86
Set 1 · Leg 2
Arno Merk
22
2
Set 1 · Leg 3
Ricky Evans
16
32
Set 1 · Leg 4
Arno Merk
16
16
Set 1 · Leg 5
Ricky Evans
13Fast leg
16
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 2
Ricky Evans
12Fast leg
91
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 3
Ricky Evans
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 4
Ricky Evans
12Fast leg
122

Match stats

2 player rows

Arno Merk

3-dart avg78.2
First 986.2
Checkout29.0% (2/7)
180s1
High checkout16
100+ checkouts0

Ricky Evans

3-dart avg96.6
First 9116.8
Checkout40.0% (6/15)
180s4
High checkout122
100+ checkouts1

AI edge post-mortem

Work in progress

Ricky Evans closed this out 2–6, and the completed-match recap now has the right scaffolding to explain the result with more than a shrug.