Why this match was won
Post-match verdictTom Sykes won 2–6. The result was driven by a 3.0 point 3-dart average edge for Tom Sykes; a 23.0 percentage point checkout edge for Tom Sykes.
Pre-match edge post-mortem
Prediction unavailableNo 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 cosplaySean RyanTom Sykes
80.1
3-dart averageTom Sykes edge
83.1
88
First 9 averageTom Sykes edge
91.6
17.0%
Checkout %Tom Sykes edge
40.0%
5
100+Tom Sykes edge
11
5
140+Level
5
1
180sSean Ryan edge
0
96
Highest checkoutSean Ryan edge
74
Key performance insights
Driven by the final stat split and leg availabilityTom Sykes created the cleaner scoring base with a 3.0 point edge in 3-dart average.
Tom Sykes was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 23.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Tom Sykes set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 3.5 point First 9 advantage.
Sykes T. took the final leg in 14 darts, closing the match at 0–0.
Leg-flow story
Runs, breaks, and decisive legsSykes T. closed the final leg at 0–0 in 14 darts.
Scoring and finishing
Volume plus conversion3-dart avg80.1
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 5 / 5
Checkout %17.0%
Highest checkout96
Checkouts2/12
3-dart avg83.1
180s / 140+ / 100+0 / 5 / 11
Checkout %40.0%
Highest checkout74
Checkouts6/15
Momentum strip
Match flow by legL1Sykes T.
L2Sykes T.
L3Sykes T.
L4Ryan S.
L5Sykes T.
L6Ryan S.
L7Sykes T.
L8Sykes T.
Leg-by-leg table
8 legs capturedLegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Sykes T.
25
2
Set 1 · Leg 2
Sykes T.
16
8
Set 1 · Leg 3
Sykes T.
14Fast leg
56
Set 1 · Leg 4
Ryan S.
13Fast leg
38
Set 1 · Leg 5
Sykes T.
16
40
Set 1 · Leg 6
Ryan S.
18
96
Set 1 · Leg 7
Sykes T.
16
16
Set 1 · Leg 8
Sykes T.
14Fast leg
74
Data coverage
Source and completenessCoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits8 / 94
Sourcematch_stats_only