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Completed Match

Full leg data

Ricky Evans

6–2

Brendan Dolan

UK Open 2026 • Round 3 • 6 Mar 2026, 16:05 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerRicky Evans
Score6–2
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Ricky Evans won 6–2. The result was driven by a 17.7 point 3-dart average edge for Ricky Evans; the longest leg run belonging to Ricky Evans at 3 legs.

Average gap17.7 ptsRicky Evans led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap2.0 ptsRicky Evans finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runRicky Evans 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
Ricky EvansBrendan Dolan
102.5
3-dart averageRicky Evans edge
84.8
121.1
First 9 averageRicky Evans edge
85.4
35.0%
Checkout %Ricky Evans edge
33.0%
7
100+Brendan Dolan edge
8
7
140+Ricky Evans edge
5
4
180sRicky Evans edge
0
40
Highest checkoutLevel
40

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Ricky Evans created the cleaner scoring base with a 17.7 point edge in 3-dart average.
Ricky Evans set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 35.7 point First 9 advantage.
Ricky Evans took the final leg in 13 darts, closing the match at 6–2.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Ricky Evans produced the longest run of the match with 3 legs in a row.
4 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Ricky Evans closed the final leg at 6–2 in 13 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Ricky Evans
3-dart avg102.5
180s / 140+ / 100+4 / 7 / 7
Checkout %35.0%
Highest checkout40
Checkouts6/17
Brendan Dolan
3-dart avg84.8
180s / 140+ / 100+0 / 5 / 8
Checkout %33.0%
Highest checkout40
Checkouts2/6

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Ricky Evans
L2Ricky Evans
L3Ricky Evans
L4Brendan Dolan
L5Brendan Dolan
L6Ricky Evans
L7Ricky Evans
L8Ricky Evans

Leg-by-leg table

8 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Ricky Evans
13Fast leg
8
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Ricky Evans
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 3
Ricky Evans
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 4
Brendan Dolan
17
19
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 2
Brendan Dolan
16
40
Set 1 · Leg 6
Ricky Evans
10Fast leg
16
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 2
Ricky Evans
16
40
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 3
Ricky Evans
13Fast leg
40

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits8 / 82
Sourcefull_leg_data