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Completed Match

Full leg data

Luke Littler

6–1

Paul Lim

Bahrain Darts Masters 2026 • Round of 16 • 15 Jan 2026, 18:45 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerLuke Littler
Score6–1
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Luke Littler won 6–1. The result was driven by a 19.0 point 3-dart average edge for Luke Littler; a 25.0 percentage point checkout edge for Luke Littler; the longest leg run belonging to Luke Littler at 5 legs.

Average gap19.0 ptsLuke Littler led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap25.0 ptsLuke Littler finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow5-leg runLuke Littler 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
Luke LittlerPaul Lim
106.5
3-dart averageLuke Littler edge
87.5
110.9
First 9 averageLuke Littler edge
93.6
75.0%
Checkout %Luke Littler edge
50.0%
12
100+Luke Littler edge
10
3
140+Luke Littler edge
2
3
180sLuke Littler edge
1
170
Highest checkoutLuke Littler edge
74

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Luke Littler created the cleaner scoring base with a 19.0 point edge in 3-dart average.
Luke Littler was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 25.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Luke Littler set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 17.3 point First 9 advantage.
Luke Littler took the final leg in 13 darts, closing the match at 6–1.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Luke Littler produced the longest run of the match with 5 legs in a row.
2 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Luke Littler closed the final leg at 6–1 in 13 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Luke Littler
3-dart avg106.5
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 3 / 12
Checkout %75.0%
Highest checkout170
Checkouts6/8
Paul Lim
3-dart avg87.5
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 2 / 10
Checkout %50.0%
Highest checkout74
Checkouts1/2

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Luke Littler
L2Paul Lim
L3Luke Littler
L4Luke Littler
L5Luke Littler
L6Luke Littler
L7Luke Littler

Leg-by-leg table

7 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Leg 1
Luke Littler
17
45
Leg 2
Paul Lim
17
74
Leg 3
Luke Littler
12Fast leg
170
Leg 4Streak of 2
Luke Littler
11Fast leg
47
Leg 5Streak of 3
Luke Littler
12Fast leg
121
Leg 6Streak of 4
Luke Littler
14Fast leg
68
Leg 7Streak of 5
Luke Littler
13Fast leg
20

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits7 / 63
Sourceexplicit