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Completed Match

Full leg data

Arno Merk

4–6

Tom Sykes

UK Open 2026 • Round 2 • 6 Mar 2026, 13:20 UTC

WinnerTom Sykes
Score4–6
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Tom Sykes won 4–6. The result was driven by a 7.6 point 3-dart average edge for Tom Sykes; a 7.0 percentage point checkout edge for Arno Merk; the longest leg run belonging to Arno Merk at 2 legs.

Average gap7.6 ptsTom Sykes 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
Arno MerkTom Sykes
85.4
3-dart averageTom Sykes edge
93
82.5
First 9 averageTom Sykes edge
88
67.0%
Checkout %Arno Merk edge
60.0%
7
100+Tom Sykes edge
14
3
140+Tom Sykes edge
6
2
180sArno Merk edge
1
61
Highest checkoutTom Sykes edge
110

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Tom Sykes created the cleaner scoring base with a 7.6 point edge in 3-dart average.
Arno Merk was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 7.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Tom Sykes set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 5.5 point First 9 advantage.
Sykes T. took the final leg in 19 darts, closing the match at 4–0.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Arno Merk produced the longest run of the match with 2 legs in a row.
Sykes T. closed the final leg at 4–0 in 19 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Arno Merk
3-dart avg85.4
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 3 / 7
Checkout %67.0%
Highest checkout61
Checkouts4/6
Tom Sykes
3-dart avg93
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 6 / 14
Checkout %60.0%
Highest checkout110
Checkouts6/10

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Arno Merk
L2Sykes T.
L3Sykes T.
L4Sykes T.
L5Sykes T.
L6Arno Merk
L7Arno Merk
L8Sykes T.
L9Arno Merk
L10Sykes T.

Leg-by-leg table

10 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Arno Merk
17
54
Set 1 · Leg 2
Sykes T.
15Fast leg
108
Set 1 · Leg 3
Sykes T.
13Fast leg
36
Set 1 · Leg 4
Sykes T.
15Fast leg
110
Set 1 · Leg 5
Sykes T.
14Fast leg
51
Set 1 · Leg 6
Arno Merk
14Fast leg
61
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 2
Arno Merk
16
40
Set 1 · Leg 8
Sykes T.
14Fast leg
72
Set 1 · Leg 9
Arno Merk
13Fast leg
24
Set 1 · Leg 10
Sykes T.
19
36

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits10 / 101
Sourcematch_stats_only