DartsEdge

Completed Match

Full leg data

Michael Smith

6–5

Darren Penhall

New Zealand Darts Masters 2023 • Round of 16 • 4 Aug 2023, 10:20 UTC

WinnerMichael Smith
Score6–5
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Michael Smith won 6–5. The result was driven by a 1.0 point 3-dart average edge for Michael Smith; a 38.1 percentage point checkout edge for Darren Penhall; the longest leg run belonging to Michael Smith at 3 legs.

Average gap1.0 ptsMichael Smith led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap38.1 ptsDarren Penhall finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runMichael Smith had the longest scoring burst.
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 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 availability
Michael 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.
Michael Smith took the final leg in 16 darts, closing the match at 6–0.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Michael Smith produced the longest run of the match with 3 legs in a row.
Michael Smith closed the final leg at 6–0 in 16 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Michael Smith
3-dart avg89.6
180s / 140+ / 100+4 / 4 / 12
Checkout %33.3%
Highest checkout120
Checkouts6/18
Darren Penhall
3-dart avg88.6
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 5 / 16
Checkout %71.4%
Highest checkout113
Checkouts5/7

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Penhall 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 captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
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

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits11 / 115
Sourceflashscore_match_history