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Completed Match

Full leg data

Michael Smith

6–1

Andy Boulton

Players Championship 05 • T64 • 24 Feb 2026, 00:00 UTC • Best of 15 legs

WinnerMichael Smith
Score6–1
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Michael Smith won 6–1. The result was driven by a 12.7 point 3-dart average edge for Michael Smith; a 43.0 percentage point checkout edge for Michael Smith; the longest leg run belonging to Michael Smith at 6 legs.

Average gap12.7 ptsMichael Smith led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap43.0 ptsMichael Smith finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow6-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 SmithAndy Boulton
103.1
3-dart averageMichael Smith edge
90.4
118.1
First 9 averageMichael Smith edge
99.2
60.0%
Checkout %Michael Smith edge
17.0%
18
100+Michael Smith edge
14
9
140+Michael Smith edge
4
3
180sMichael Smith edge
1
129
Highest checkoutMichael Smith edge
32

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Michael Smith created the cleaner scoring base with a 12.7 point edge in 3-dart average.
Michael Smith was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 43.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Michael Smith set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 19.0 point First 9 advantage.
Michael Smith took the final leg in 15 darts, closing the match at 6–1.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Michael Smith produced the longest run of the match with 6 legs in a row.
3 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Michael Smith closed the final leg at 6–1 in 15 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Michael Smith
3-dart avg103.1
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 9 / 18
Checkout %60.0%
Highest checkout129
Checkouts6/10
Andy Boulton
3-dart avg90.4
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 4 / 14
Checkout %17.0%
Highest checkout32
Checkouts1/6

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Andy Boulton
L2Michael Smith
L3Michael Smith
L4Michael Smith
L5Michael Smith
L6Michael Smith
L7Michael Smith

Leg-by-leg table

7 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Andy Boulton
16
32
Set 1 · Leg 2
Michael Smith
12Fast leg
100
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 2
Michael Smith
12Fast leg
88
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 3
Michael Smith
14Fast leg
76
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 4
Michael Smith
16
40
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 5
Michael Smith
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 6
Michael Smith
15Fast leg
129

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits7 / 66
Sourceexplicit