Completed Match

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Players Championship 8 2026 • Round of 128 • 31 Mar 2026, 13:17 UTC

WinnerAdam Paxton
Score2–6
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Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Adam Paxton won 2–6. The result was driven by a 28.0 percentage point checkout edge for Adam Paxton.

Average gap0.5 ptsAdam Paxton led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap28.0 ptsAdam Paxton 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
Jimmy van SchieAdam Paxton
87.7
3-dart averageAdam Paxton edge
88.3
91.5
First 9 averageAdam Paxton edge
97.2
22.0%
Checkout %Adam Paxton edge
50.0%
12
100+Level
12
8
140+Jimmy van Schie edge
7
0
180sAdam Paxton edge
1
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Performance insights

Driven by match-level stats only
Adam Paxton was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 28.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Adam Paxton set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 5.6 point First 9 advantage.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Jimmy van Schie
3-dart avg87.7
180s / 140+ / 100+0 / 8 / 12
Checkout %22.0%
Highest checkout0
Adam Paxton
3-dart avg88.3
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 7 / 12
Checkout %50.0%
Highest checkout0

Data coverage

Source and completeness
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Stats rows2
Legs / visits0 / 0
Sourcematch_stats_only

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