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Completed Match

Full leg data

Roman Benecky

5–6

Adam Smith-Neale

European Tour 9 - European Darts Grand Prix 2023 • Round 1 • 26 May 2023, 17:40 UTC

WinnerAdam Smith-Neale
Score5–6
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Adam Smith-Neale won 5–6. The result was driven by a 1.8 point 3-dart average edge for Roman Benecky; a 21.2 percentage point checkout edge for Adam Smith-Neale.

Average gap1.8 ptsRoman Benecky led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap21.2 ptsAdam Smith-Neale 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
Roman BeneckyAdam Smith-Neale
88.8
3-dart averageRoman Benecky edge
87
93.2
First 9 averageRoman Benecky edge
76.8
45.5%
Checkout %Adam Smith-Neale edge
66.7%
16
100+Level
16
7
140+Roman Benecky edge
3
0
180sLevel
0
106
Highest checkoutAdam Smith-Neale edge
164

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Roman Benecky created the cleaner scoring base with a 1.8 point edge in 3-dart average.
Adam Smith-Neale was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 21.2 percentage points better on doubles.
Roman Benecky set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 16.4 point First 9 advantage.
Smith-Neale A. took the final leg in 18 darts, closing the match at 0–0.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Smith-Neale A. closed the final leg at 0–0 in 18 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Roman Benecky
3-dart avg88.8
180s / 140+ / 100+0 / 7 / 16
Checkout %45.5%
Highest checkout106
Checkouts5/11
Adam Smith-Neale
3-dart avg87
180s / 140+ / 100+0 / 3 / 16
Checkout %66.7%
Highest checkout164
Checkouts6/9

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Smith-Neale A.
L2Benecky R.
L3Smith-Neale A.
L4Benecky R.
L5Smith-Neale A.
L6Smith-Neale A.
L7Smith-Neale A.
L8Benecky R.
L9Benecky R.
L10Benecky R.
L11Smith-Neale A.

Leg-by-leg table

11 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Leg 1
Smith-Neale A.
19
24
Leg 2
Benecky R.
19
20
Leg 3
Smith-Neale A.
15Fast leg
164
Leg 4
Benecky R.
14Fast leg
78
Leg 5
Smith-Neale A.
15Fast leg
125
Leg 6
Smith-Neale A.
16
38
Leg 7
Smith-Neale A.
18
108
Leg 8
Benecky R.
13Fast leg
16
Leg 9
Benecky R.
15Fast leg
106
Leg 10
Benecky R.
16
50
Leg 11
Smith-Neale A.
18
110

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits11 / 117
Sourceflashscore_match_history