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Completed Match

Full leg data

Dave Chisnall

5–6

Joshua Richardson

Players Championship 23 • T128 • 30 Jul 2025, 00:00 UTC • Best of 15 legs

WinnerJoshua Richardson
Score5–6
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Joshua Richardson won 5–6. The result was driven by a 4.6 point 3-dart average edge for Joshua Richardson; a 14.0 percentage point checkout edge for Joshua Richardson; the longest leg run belonging to Joshua Richardson at 2 legs.

Average gap4.6 ptsJoshua Richardson led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap14.0 ptsJoshua Richardson finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow2-leg runJoshua Richardson 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
Dave ChisnallJoshua Richardson
76.2
3-dart averageJoshua Richardson edge
80.8
84
First 9 averageDave Chisnall edge
79.2
29.0%
Checkout %Joshua Richardson edge
43.0%
15
100+Joshua Richardson edge
20
4
140+Joshua Richardson edge
12
2
180sLevel
2
41
Highest checkoutJoshua Richardson edge
97

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Joshua Richardson created the cleaner scoring base with a 4.6 point edge in 3-dart average.
Joshua Richardson was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 14.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Dave Chisnall set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 4.7 point First 9 advantage.
Joshua Richardson took the final leg in 12 darts, closing the match at 5–6.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Joshua Richardson produced the longest run of the match with 2 legs in a row.
5 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Joshua Richardson closed the final leg at 5–6 in 12 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Dave Chisnall
3-dart avg76.2
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 4 / 15
Checkout %29.0%
Highest checkout41
Checkouts5/17
Joshua Richardson
3-dart avg80.8
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 12 / 20
Checkout %43.0%
Highest checkout97
Checkouts6/14

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Joshua Richardson
L2Joshua Richardson
L3Dave Chisnall
L4Joshua Richardson
L5Dave Chisnall
L6Joshua Richardson
L7Dave Chisnall
L8Dave Chisnall
L9Joshua Richardson
L10Dave Chisnall
L11Joshua Richardson

Leg-by-leg table

11 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Joshua Richardson
18
97
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Joshua Richardson
17
41
Set 1 · Leg 3
Dave Chisnall
23
41
Set 1 · Leg 4
Joshua Richardson
22
32
Set 1 · Leg 5
Dave Chisnall
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 6
Joshua Richardson
20
52
Set 1 · Leg 7
Dave Chisnall
16
32
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 2
Dave Chisnall
16
14
Set 1 · Leg 9
Joshua Richardson
13Fast leg
4
Set 1 · Leg 10
Dave Chisnall
13Fast leg
16
Set 1 · Leg 11
Joshua Richardson
12Fast leg
84

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits11 / 129
Sourceexplicit