DartsEdge

Completed Match

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Michael van Gerwen

2–6

Mervyn King

Players Championship 8 2026 • Round of 32 • 31 Mar 2026, 14:45 UTC

WinnerMervyn King
Score2–6
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Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Mervyn King won 2–6. The result was driven by a 2.0 point 3-dart average edge for Mervyn King; a 28.0 percentage point checkout edge for Mervyn King.

Average gap2.0 ptsMervyn King led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap28.0 ptsMervyn King 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 van GerwenMervyn King
99.8
3-dart averageMervyn King edge
101.8
118.7
First 9 averageMichael van Gerwen edge
116.5
18.0%
Checkout %Mervyn King edge
46.0%
7
100+Michael van Gerwen edge
6
9
140+Mervyn King edge
12
4
180sMichael van Gerwen edge
3
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Performance insights

Driven by match-level stats only
Mervyn King created the cleaner scoring base with a 2.0 point edge in 3-dart average.
Mervyn King was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 28.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Michael van Gerwen set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 2.2 point First 9 advantage.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Michael van Gerwen
3-dart avg99.8
180s / 140+ / 100+4 / 9 / 7
Checkout %18.0%
Highest checkout0
Mervyn King
3-dart avg101.8
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 12 / 6
Checkout %46.0%
Highest checkout0

Data coverage

Source and completeness
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Stats rows2
Legs / visits0 / 0
Sourcematch_stats_only

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