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Completed Match

Full leg data

Alexander Merkx

6–3

Jannis Barkhausen

UK Open 2026 • Round 1 • 6 Mar 2026, 12:00 UTC

WinnerAlexander Merkx
Score6–3
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Alexander Merkx won 6–3. The result was driven by a 10.7 point 3-dart average edge for Alexander Merkx; a 19.0 percentage point checkout edge for Alexander Merkx.

Average gap10.7 ptsAlexander Merkx led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap19.0 ptsAlexander Merkx 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
Alexander MerkxJannis Barkhausen
87.7
3-dart averageAlexander Merkx edge
77
94.5
First 9 averageAlexander Merkx edge
87.3
40.0%
Checkout %Alexander Merkx edge
21.0%
16
100+Alexander Merkx edge
13
5
140+Alexander Merkx edge
1
0
180sJannis Barkhausen edge
2
117
Highest checkoutAlexander Merkx edge
84

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Alexander Merkx created the cleaner scoring base with a 10.7 point edge in 3-dart average.
Alexander Merkx was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 19.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Alexander Merkx set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 7.2 point First 9 advantage.
Merkx A. took the final leg in 17 darts, closing the match at 0–0.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Merkx A. closed the final leg at 0–0 in 17 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Alexander Merkx
3-dart avg87.7
180s / 140+ / 100+0 / 5 / 16
Checkout %40.0%
Highest checkout117
Checkouts6/15
Jannis Barkhausen
3-dart avg77
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 1 / 13
Checkout %21.0%
Highest checkout84
Checkouts3/14

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Barkhausen J.
L2Merkx A.
L3Merkx A.
L4Barkhausen J.
L5Merkx A.
L6Merkx A.
L7Barkhausen J.
L8Merkx A.
L9Merkx A.

Leg-by-leg table

9 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Barkhausen J.
18
84
Set 1 · Leg 2
Merkx A.
18
85
Set 1 · Leg 3
Merkx A.
17
52
Set 1 · Leg 4
Barkhausen J.
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 5
Merkx A.
18
117
Set 1 · Leg 6
Merkx A.
14Fast leg
74
Set 1 · Leg 7
Barkhausen J.
19
16
Set 1 · Leg 8
Merkx A.
16
36
Set 1 · Leg 9
Merkx A.
17
3

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits9 / 103
Sourcematch_stats_only