DartsEdge

Completed Match

Full leg data

James Beeton

5–6

Arno Merk

UK Open 2026 • Round 1 • 6 Mar 2026, 11:00 UTC

WinnerArno Merk
Score5–6
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Arno Merk won 5–6. The result was driven by a 7.0 percentage point checkout edge for Arno Merk; the longest leg run belonging to Arno Merk at 2 legs.

Average gap0.3 ptsArno Merk led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap7.0 ptsArno Merk finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow2-leg runArno Merk 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
James BeetonArno Merk
84.2
3-dart averageArno Merk edge
84.5
92.9
First 9 averageArno Merk edge
94.7
26.0%
Checkout %Arno Merk edge
33.0%
15
100+Arno Merk edge
21
5
140+Arno Merk edge
8
1
180sJames Beeton edge
0
120
Highest checkoutJames Beeton edge
73

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Arno Merk was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 7.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Arno Merk took the final leg in 13 darts, closing the match at 0–6.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Arno Merk produced the longest run of the match with 2 legs in a row.
Arno Merk closed the final leg at 0–6 in 13 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
James Beeton
3-dart avg84.2
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 5 / 15
Checkout %26.0%
Highest checkout120
Checkouts5/19
Arno Merk
3-dart avg84.5
180s / 140+ / 100+0 / 8 / 21
Checkout %33.0%
Highest checkout73
Checkouts6/18

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Arno Merk
L2Beeton J.
L3Arno Merk
L4Beeton J.
L5Arno Merk
L6Beeton J.
L7Beeton J.
L8Arno Merk
L9Beeton J.
L10Arno Merk
L11Arno Merk

Leg-by-leg table

11 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Arno Merk
19
4
Set 1 · Leg 2
Beeton J.
17
56
Set 1 · Leg 3
Arno Merk
16
32
Set 1 · Leg 4
Beeton J.
17
52
Set 1 · Leg 5
Arno Merk
16
32
Set 1 · Leg 6
Beeton J.
19
10
Set 1 · Leg 7
Beeton J.
16
24
Set 1 · Leg 8
Arno Merk
14Fast leg
71
Set 1 · Leg 9
Beeton J.
15Fast leg
120
Set 1 · Leg 10
Arno Merk
17
73
Set 1 · Leg 11Streak of 2
Arno Merk
13Fast leg
28

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits11 / 126
Sourcematch_stats_only