DartsEdge

Completed Match

Full leg data

Adrian Lewis

5–6

Richard Veenstra

Players Championship 03 • T128 • 18 Feb 2023, 00:00 UTC • Best of 15 legs

WinnerRichard Veenstra
Score5–6
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Richard Veenstra won 5–6. The result was driven by a 7.0 percentage point checkout edge for Richard Veenstra; the longest leg run belonging to Richard Veenstra at 2 legs.

Average gap0.2 ptsRichard Veenstra led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap7.0 ptsRichard Veenstra finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow2-leg runRichard Veenstra 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
Adrian LewisRichard Veenstra
93.9
3-dart averageRichard Veenstra edge
94.1
101.9
First 9 averageRichard Veenstra edge
109.3
33.0%
Checkout %Richard Veenstra edge
40.0%
21
100+Adrian Lewis edge
19
9
140+Richard Veenstra edge
13
2
180sRichard Veenstra edge
5
76
Highest checkoutRichard Veenstra edge
81

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Richard Veenstra was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 7.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Richard Veenstra set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 7.4 point First 9 advantage.
Richard Veenstra took the final leg in 14 darts, closing the match at 5–6.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Richard Veenstra produced the longest run of the match with 2 legs in a row.
1 leg was won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Richard Veenstra closed the final leg at 5–6 in 14 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Adrian Lewis
3-dart avg93.9
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 9 / 21
Checkout %33.0%
Highest checkout76
Checkouts5/15
Richard Veenstra
3-dart avg94.1
180s / 140+ / 100+5 / 13 / 19
Checkout %40.0%
Highest checkout81
Checkouts6/15

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Adrian Lewis
L2Richard Veenstra
L3Adrian Lewis
L4Richard Veenstra
L5Adrian Lewis
L6Richard Veenstra
L7Adrian Lewis
L8Richard Veenstra
L9Adrian Lewis
L10Richard Veenstra
L11Richard Veenstra

Leg-by-leg table

11 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Adrian Lewis
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 2
Richard Veenstra
16
28
Set 1 · Leg 3
Adrian Lewis
14Fast leg
58
Set 1 · Leg 4
Richard Veenstra
14Fast leg
58
Set 1 · Leg 5
Adrian Lewis
22
2
Set 1 · Leg 6
Richard Veenstra
16
16
Set 1 · Leg 7
Adrian Lewis
14Fast leg
67
Set 1 · Leg 8
Richard Veenstra
12Fast leg
81
Set 1 · Leg 9
Adrian Lewis
14Fast leg
76
Set 1 · Leg 10
Richard Veenstra
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 11Streak of 2
Richard Veenstra
14Fast leg
56

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits11 / 109
Sourceexplicit