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Completed Match

Full leg data

Lewis Pearse

3–6

Niall Culleton

UK Open 2026 • Round 1 • 6 Mar 2026, 11:30 UTC

WinnerNiall Culleton
Score3–6
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Niall Culleton won 3–6. The result was driven by a 5.0 point 3-dart average edge for Niall Culleton; a 15.0 percentage point checkout edge for Niall Culleton.

Average gap5.0 ptsNiall Culleton led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap15.0 ptsNiall Culleton finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flowNo runNo leg-by-leg run stood out.
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
Lewis PearseNiall Culleton
80.4
3-dart averageNiall Culleton edge
85.4
89.3
First 9 averageNiall Culleton edge
101.3
23.0%
Checkout %Niall Culleton edge
38.0%
10
100+Niall Culleton edge
12
5
140+Niall Culleton edge
8
2
180sLewis Pearse edge
0
55
Highest checkoutNiall Culleton edge
80

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Niall Culleton created the cleaner scoring base with a 5.0 point edge in 3-dart average.
Niall Culleton was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 15.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Niall Culleton set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 12.0 point First 9 advantage.
Culleton N. took the final leg in 19 darts, closing the match at 0–0.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Culleton N. closed the final leg at 0–0 in 19 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Lewis Pearse
3-dart avg80.4
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 5 / 10
Checkout %23.0%
Highest checkout55
Checkouts3/13
Niall Culleton
3-dart avg85.4
180s / 140+ / 100+0 / 8 / 12
Checkout %38.0%
Highest checkout80
Checkouts6/16

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Culleton N.
L2Pearse L.
L3Culleton N.
L4Culleton N.
L5Culleton N.
L6Pearse L.
L7Culleton N.
L8Pearse L.
L9Culleton N.

Leg-by-leg table

9 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Culleton N.
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 2
Pearse L.
19
20
Set 1 · Leg 3
Culleton N.
14Fast leg
80
Set 1 · Leg 4
Culleton N.
14Fast leg
62
Set 1 · Leg 5
Culleton N.
14Fast leg
52
Set 1 · Leg 6
Pearse L.
17
55
Set 1 · Leg 7
Culleton N.
20
39
Set 1 · Leg 8
Pearse L.
19
40
Set 1 · Leg 9
Culleton N.
19
10

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits9 / 102
Sourcematch_stats_only