DartsEdge

Completed Match

Full leg data

Owen Bates

6–3

Yorick Hofkens

UK Open 2026 • Round 1 • 6 Mar 2026, 11:05 UTC

WinnerOwen Bates
Score6–3
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Owen Bates won 6–3. The result was driven by a 5.2 point 3-dart average edge for Owen Bates; a 5.0 percentage point checkout edge for Owen Bates; the longest leg run belonging to Owen Bates at 2 legs.

Average gap5.2 ptsOwen Bates led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap5.0 ptsOwen Bates finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow2-leg runOwen Bates 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
Owen BatesYorick Hofkens
98.6
3-dart averageOwen Bates edge
93.5
118.2
First 9 averageOwen Bates edge
96.6
43.0%
Checkout %Owen Bates edge
38.0%
10
100+Level
10
7
140+Owen Bates edge
4
6
180sOwen Bates edge
3
61
Highest checkoutYorick Hofkens edge
87

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Owen Bates created the cleaner scoring base with a 5.2 point edge in 3-dart average.
Owen Bates was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 5.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Owen Bates set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 21.6 point First 9 advantage.
Owen Bates took the final leg in 11 darts, closing the match at 6–0.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Owen Bates produced the longest run of the match with 2 legs in a row.
Owen Bates closed the final leg at 6–0 in 11 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Owen Bates
3-dart avg98.6
180s / 140+ / 100+6 / 7 / 10
Checkout %43.0%
Highest checkout61
Checkouts6/14
Yorick Hofkens
3-dart avg93.5
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 4 / 10
Checkout %38.0%
Highest checkout87
Checkouts3/8

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Owen Bates
L2Owen Bates
L3Hofkens Y.
L4Owen Bates
L5Owen Bates
L6Hofkens Y.
L7Hofkens Y.
L8Owen Bates
L9Owen Bates

Leg-by-leg table

9 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Owen Bates
11Fast leg
61
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Owen Bates
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 3
Hofkens Y.
20
25
Set 1 · Leg 4
Owen Bates
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 2
Owen Bates
14Fast leg
57
Set 1 · Leg 6
Hofkens Y.
15Fast leg
87
Set 1 · Leg 7
Hofkens Y.
16
40
Set 1 · Leg 8
Owen Bates
16
8
Set 1 · Leg 9Streak of 2
Owen Bates
11Fast leg
41

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits9 / 91
Sourcematch_stats_only