DartsEdge

Completed Match

Full leg data

Ryan Meikle

4–6

William O'Connor

UK Open 2026 • Round 3 • 6 Mar 2026, 14:10 UTC

WinnerWilliam O'Connor
Score4–6
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

William O'Connor won 4–6. The result was driven by a 11.8 point 3-dart average edge for William O'Connor; a 6.0 percentage point checkout edge for Ryan Meikle; the longest leg run belonging to William O'Connor at 2 legs.

Average gap11.8 ptsWilliam O'Connor led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap6.0 ptsRyan Meikle finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow2-leg runWilliam O'Connor 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
Ryan MeikleWilliam O'Connor
90
3-dart averageWilliam O'Connor edge
101.9
98.2
First 9 averageWilliam O'Connor edge
118.5
44.0%
Checkout %Ryan Meikle edge
38.0%
12
100+Ryan Meikle edge
10
4
140+William O'Connor edge
6
2
180sWilliam O'Connor edge
5
121
Highest checkoutRyan Meikle edge
75

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
William O'Connor created the cleaner scoring base with a 11.8 point edge in 3-dart average.
Ryan Meikle was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 6.0 percentage points better on doubles.
William O'Connor set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 20.3 point First 9 advantage.
William O'Connor took the final leg in 13 darts, closing the match at 4–6.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
William O'Connor produced the longest run of the match with 2 legs in a row.
5 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
William O'Connor closed the final leg at 4–6 in 13 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Ryan Meikle
3-dart avg90
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 4 / 12
Checkout %44.0%
Highest checkout121
Checkouts4/9
William O'Connor
3-dart avg101.9
180s / 140+ / 100+5 / 6 / 10
Checkout %38.0%
Highest checkout75
Checkouts6/16

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1William O'Connor
L2William O'Connor
L3Ryan Meikle
L4Ryan Meikle
L5William O'Connor
L6Ryan Meikle
L7William O'Connor
L8William O'Connor
L9Ryan Meikle
L10William O'Connor

Leg-by-leg table

10 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
William O'Connor
14Fast leg
49
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
William O'Connor
14Fast leg
75
Set 1 · Leg 3
Ryan Meikle
12Fast leg
87
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 2
Ryan Meikle
19
40
Set 1 · Leg 5
William O'Connor
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 6
Ryan Meikle
12Fast leg
121
Set 1 · Leg 7
William O'Connor
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 2
William O'Connor
14Fast leg
51
Set 1 · Leg 9
Ryan Meikle
15Fast leg
90
Set 1 · Leg 10
William O'Connor
13Fast leg
24

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits10 / 95
Sourcematch_stats_only