DartsEdge

Completed Match

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Michael Smith

6–3

Martin Lukeman

Players Championship 7 2026 • Round of 128 • 30 Mar 2026, 13:15 UTC

WinnerMichael Smith
Score6–3
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Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Michael Smith won 6–3. The result was driven by a 1.4 point 3-dart average edge for Martin Lukeman; a 28.0 percentage point checkout edge for Michael Smith.

Average gap1.4 ptsMartin Lukeman led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap28.0 ptsMichael Smith finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flowNo runNo leg-by-leg run stood out.
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 SmithMartin Lukeman
98.1
3-dart averageMartin Lukeman edge
99.5
99.6
First 9 averageMartin Lukeman edge
105.3
55.0%
Checkout %Michael Smith edge
27.0%
14
100+Martin Lukeman edge
15
8
140+Michael Smith edge
7
2
180sMartin Lukeman edge
4
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Performance insights

Driven by match-level stats only
Martin Lukeman created the cleaner scoring base with a 1.4 point edge in 3-dart average.
Michael Smith was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 28.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Martin Lukeman set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 5.8 point First 9 advantage.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Michael Smith
3-dart avg98.1
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 8 / 14
Checkout %55.0%
Highest checkout0
Martin Lukeman
3-dart avg99.5
180s / 140+ / 100+4 / 7 / 15
Checkout %27.0%
Highest checkout0

Data coverage

Source and completeness
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Stats rows2
Legs / visits0 / 0
Sourcematch_stats_only

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