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Completed Match

Full leg data

Niall Culleton

6–4

Owen Bates

UK Open 2026 • Round 3 • 6 Mar 2026, 15:05 UTC

WinnerNiall Culleton
Score6–4
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Niall Culleton won 6–4. The result was driven by a 2.6 point 3-dart average edge for Niall Culleton; a 11.0 percentage point checkout edge for Niall Culleton; the longest leg run belonging to Owen Bates at 2 legs.

Average gap2.6 ptsNiall Culleton led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap11.0 ptsNiall Culleton finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow2-leg runOwen Bates 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
Niall CulletonOwen Bates
82.7
3-dart averageNiall Culleton edge
80.2
89.7
First 9 averageNiall Culleton edge
85.1
35.0%
Checkout %Niall Culleton edge
24.0%
13
100+Niall Culleton edge
8
7
140+Niall Culleton edge
5
1
180sLevel
1
120
Highest checkoutNiall Culleton edge
86

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Niall Culleton created the cleaner scoring base with a 2.6 point edge in 3-dart average.
Niall Culleton was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 11.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Niall Culleton set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 4.6 point First 9 advantage.
Culleton N. took the final leg in 16 darts, closing the match at 0–4.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Owen Bates produced the longest run of the match with 2 legs in a row.
Culleton N. closed the final leg at 0–4 in 16 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Niall Culleton
3-dart avg82.7
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 7 / 13
Checkout %35.0%
Highest checkout120
Checkouts6/17
Owen Bates
3-dart avg80.2
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 5 / 8
Checkout %24.0%
Highest checkout86
Checkouts4/17

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Culleton N.
L2Culleton N.
L3Culleton N.
L4Owen Bates
L5Owen Bates
L6Culleton N.
L7Owen Bates
L8Owen Bates
L9Culleton N.
L10Culleton N.

Leg-by-leg table

10 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Culleton N.
15Fast leg
120
Set 1 · Leg 2
Culleton N.
16
40
Set 1 · Leg 3
Culleton N.
18
88
Set 1 · Leg 4
Owen Bates
19
40
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 2
Owen Bates
19
20
Set 1 · Leg 6
Culleton N.
17
74
Set 1 · Leg 7
Owen Bates
16
2
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 2
Owen Bates
21
86
Set 1 · Leg 9
Culleton N.
18
82
Set 1 · Leg 10
Culleton N.
16
40

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits10 / 119
Sourcematch_stats_only