DartsEdge

Completed Match

Full leg data

Michael Smith

6–1

Tavis Dudeney

Players Championship 05 • T128 • 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 18.3 point 3-dart average edge for Michael Smith; a 37.0 percentage point checkout edge for Michael Smith; the longest leg run belonging to Michael Smith at 5 legs.

Average gap18.3 ptsMichael Smith led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap37.0 ptsMichael Smith finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow5-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 SmithTavis Dudeney
97.8
3-dart averageMichael Smith edge
79.5
109.5
First 9 averageMichael Smith edge
85.4
50.0%
Checkout %Michael Smith edge
13.0%
15
100+Michael Smith edge
8
5
140+Michael Smith edge
4
3
180sMichael Smith edge
2
81
Highest checkoutMichael Smith edge
20

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Michael Smith created the cleaner scoring base with a 18.3 point edge in 3-dart average.
Michael Smith was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 37.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Michael Smith set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 24.0 point First 9 advantage.
Michael Smith took the final leg in 16 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 5 legs in a row.
2 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Michael Smith closed the final leg at 6–1 in 16 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Michael Smith
3-dart avg97.8
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 5 / 15
Checkout %50.0%
Highest checkout81
Checkouts6/12
Tavis Dudeney
3-dart avg79.5
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 4 / 8
Checkout %13.0%
Highest checkout20
Checkouts1/8

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Michael Smith
L2Michael Smith
L3Michael Smith
L4Michael Smith
L5Michael Smith
L6Tavis Dudeney
L7Michael Smith

Leg-by-leg table

7 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Michael Smith
11Fast leg
47
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Michael Smith
21
81
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 3
Michael Smith
14Fast leg
75
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 4
Michael Smith
13Fast leg
20
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 5
Michael Smith
16
36
Set 1 · Leg 6
Tavis Dudeney
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 7
Michael Smith
16
40

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits7 / 72
Sourceexplicit