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Completed Match

Full leg data

Michael Smith

3–6

Michael Unterbuchner

Players Championship 27 • T64 • 10 Sept 2025, 00:00 UTC • Best of 15 legs

WinnerMichael Unterbuchner
Score3–6
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Michael Unterbuchner won 3–6. The result was driven by a 4.2 point 3-dart average edge for Michael Unterbuchner; a 8.0 percentage point checkout edge for Michael Unterbuchner; the longest leg run belonging to Michael Unterbuchner at 4 legs.

Average gap4.2 ptsMichael Unterbuchner led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap8.0 ptsMichael Unterbuchner finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow4-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
94.5
3-dart averageMichael Unterbuchner edge
98.8
99.9
First 9 averageMichael Unterbuchner edge
108.6
38.0%
Checkout %Michael Unterbuchner edge
46.0%
15
100+Michael Unterbuchner edge
19
9
140+Michael Unterbuchner edge
12
2
180sMichael Unterbuchner edge
4
90
Highest checkoutMichael Unterbuchner edge
126

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Michael Unterbuchner created the cleaner scoring base with a 4.2 point edge in 3-dart average.
Michael Unterbuchner was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 8.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Michael Unterbuchner set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 8.7 point First 9 advantage.
Michael Unterbuchner took the final leg in 16 darts, closing the match at 3–6.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Michael Unterbuchner produced the longest run of the match with 4 legs in a row.
5 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Michael Unterbuchner closed the final leg at 3–6 in 16 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Michael Smith
3-dart avg94.5
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 9 / 15
Checkout %38.0%
Highest checkout90
Checkouts3/8
Michael Unterbuchner
3-dart avg98.8
180s / 140+ / 100+4 / 12 / 19
Checkout %46.0%
Highest checkout126
Checkouts6/13

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Michael Smith
L2Michael Unterbuchner
L3Michael Unterbuchner
L4Michael Smith
L5Michael Smith
L6Michael Unterbuchner
L7Michael Unterbuchner
L8Michael Unterbuchner
L9Michael Unterbuchner

Leg-by-leg table

9 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Michael Smith
12Fast leg
90
Set 1 · Leg 2
Michael Unterbuchner
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 2
Michael Unterbuchner
11Fast leg
60
Set 1 · Leg 4
Michael Smith
17
52
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 2
Michael Smith
13Fast leg
36
Set 1 · Leg 6
Michael Unterbuchner
15Fast leg
81
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 2
Michael Unterbuchner
18
89
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 3
Michael Unterbuchner
12Fast leg
126
Set 1 · Leg 9Streak of 4
Michael Unterbuchner
16
32

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits9 / 88
Sourceexplicit