DartsEdge

Completed Match

Full leg data

Michael Smith

1–6

Michael Unterbuchner

Players Championship 26 • T128 • 9 Sept 2025, 00:00 UTC • Best of 15 legs

WinnerMichael Unterbuchner
Score1–6
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Michael Unterbuchner won 1–6. The result was driven by a 10.7 point 3-dart average edge for Michael Unterbuchner; a 21.0 percentage point checkout edge for Michael Unterbuchner; the longest leg run belonging to Michael Unterbuchner at 5 legs.

Average gap10.7 ptsMichael Unterbuchner led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap21.0 ptsMichael Unterbuchner finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow5-leg runMichael Unterbuchner 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 SmithMichael Unterbuchner
88.3
3-dart averageMichael Unterbuchner edge
99.1
86.4
First 9 averageMichael Unterbuchner edge
122.3
17.0%
Checkout %Michael Unterbuchner edge
38.0%
14
100+Level
14
4
140+Michael Unterbuchner edge
12
0
180sMichael Unterbuchner edge
6
16
Highest checkoutMichael Unterbuchner edge
58

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Michael Unterbuchner created the cleaner scoring base with a 10.7 point edge in 3-dart average.
Michael Unterbuchner was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 21.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Michael Unterbuchner set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 35.9 point First 9 advantage.
Michael Unterbuchner took the final leg in 13 darts, closing the match at 1–6.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Michael Unterbuchner 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 Unterbuchner closed the final leg at 1–6 in 13 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Michael Smith
3-dart avg88.3
180s / 140+ / 100+0 / 4 / 14
Checkout %17.0%
Highest checkout16
Checkouts1/6
Michael Unterbuchner
3-dart avg99.1
180s / 140+ / 100+6 / 12 / 14
Checkout %38.0%
Highest checkout58
Checkouts6/16

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Michael Unterbuchner
L2Michael Unterbuchner
L3Michael Unterbuchner
L4Michael Unterbuchner
L5Michael Unterbuchner
L6Michael Smith
L7Michael Unterbuchner

Leg-by-leg table

7 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Michael Unterbuchner
16
24
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Michael Unterbuchner
13Fast leg
20
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 3
Michael Unterbuchner
17
58
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 4
Michael Unterbuchner
17
46
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 5
Michael Unterbuchner
13Fast leg
36
Set 1 · Leg 6
Michael Smith
16
16
Set 1 · Leg 7
Michael Unterbuchner
13Fast leg
14

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits7 / 73
Sourceexplicit