180s4
140+4
100+12
Completed Match
Full breakdown modeNew Zealand Darts Masters 2023 • Round of 16 • 4 Aug 2023, 10:20 UTC
WinnerMichael Smith
Score6–5
ModeFull breakdown
AI match summary
Awaiting recap signalThis match page now supports a dedicated completed-match recap path, but the post-match summary signal is not populated for this one yet.
Edge result
Prediction unavailableNo clean edge
There is not enough structured preview output here yet to judge whether the pre-match edge landed.
Player performance comparison
Final stat splitMichael Smith avg89.6
Darren Penhall avg88.6
Michael Smith checkout33.3%
Darren Penhall checkout71.4%
Core match stats
Better values highlightedMichael SmithDarren Penhall
89.6
3-dart averageMichael Smith edge
88.6
100.1
First 9 averageMichael Smith edge
96.8
33.3%
Checkout %Darren Penhall edge
71.4%
12
100+Darren Penhall edge
16
4
140+Darren Penhall edge
5
4
180sMichael Smith edge
2
120
Highest checkoutMichael Smith edge
113
Key performance insights
Driven by the final stat split and leg availabilityMichael Smith created the cleaner scoring base with a 1.0 point edge in 3-dart average.
Darren Penhall was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 38.1 percentage points better on doubles.
Michael Smith set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 3.3 point First 9 advantage.
Scoring summary
Power scoring and volume180s2
140+5
100+16
Finishing summary
Checkout quality and conversionCheckout %33.3%
Highest checkout120
Checkouts6/18
Checkout %71.4%
Highest checkout113
Checkouts5/7
Momentum strip
Match flow by legL1Penhall D.
L2Penhall D.
L3Michael Smith
L4Michael Smith
L5Michael Smith
L6Penhall D.
L7Michael Smith
L8Penhall D.
L9Michael Smith
L10Penhall D.
L11Michael Smith
Leg-by-leg table
11 legs capturedLegWinnerDartsCheckout
Leg 1
Penhall D.
14Fast leg
52
Leg 2
Penhall D.
16
40
Leg 3
Michael Smith
12Fast leg
120
Leg 4Streak of 2
Michael Smith
14Fast leg
55
Leg 5Streak of 3
Michael Smith
19
10
Leg 6
Penhall D.
19
20
Leg 7
Michael Smith
17
44
Leg 8
Penhall D.
15Fast leg
113
Leg 9
Michael Smith
17
35
Leg 10
Penhall D.
13Fast leg
24
Leg 11
Michael Smith
16
32
Match stats
2 player rowsMichael Smith
3-dart avg89.6
First 9100.1
Checkout33.3% (6/18)
180s4
High checkout120
100+ checkouts1
Penhall D.
3-dart avg88.6
First 996.8
Checkout71.4% (5/7)
180s2
High checkout113
100+ checkouts1
AI edge post-mortem
Work in progressMichael Smith closed this out 6–5, and the completed-match recap now has the right scaffolding to explain the result with more than a shrug.