DartsEdge

Completed Match

Full leg data

Jonny Clayton

10–2

Alexander Merkx

UK Open 2026 • Round of 128 • 6 Mar 2026, 19:00 UTC

WinnerJonny Clayton
Score10–2
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Jonny Clayton won 10–2. The result was driven by a 4.5 point 3-dart average edge for Jonny Clayton; a 29.0 percentage point checkout edge for Jonny Clayton; the longest leg run belonging to Jonny Clayton at 7 legs.

Average gap4.5 ptsJonny Clayton led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap29.0 ptsJonny Clayton finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow7-leg runJonny Clayton 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
Jonny ClaytonAlexander Merkx
90.2
3-dart averageJonny Clayton edge
85.7
103.1
First 9 averageJonny Clayton edge
96.9
40.0%
Checkout %Jonny Clayton edge
11.0%
17
100+Jonny Clayton edge
16
13
140+Jonny Clayton edge
3
1
180sLevel
1
106
Highest checkoutJonny Clayton edge
32

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Jonny Clayton created the cleaner scoring base with a 4.5 point edge in 3-dart average.
Jonny Clayton was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 29.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Jonny Clayton set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 6.2 point First 9 advantage.
Jonny Clayton took the final leg in 14 darts, closing the match at 10–0.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Jonny Clayton produced the longest run of the match with 7 legs in a row.
Jonny Clayton closed the final leg at 10–0 in 14 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Jonny Clayton
3-dart avg90.2
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 13 / 17
Checkout %40.0%
Highest checkout106
Checkouts10/25
Alexander Merkx
3-dart avg85.7
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 3 / 16
Checkout %11.0%
Highest checkout32
Checkouts2/18

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Jonny Clayton
L2Jonny Clayton
L3Jonny Clayton
L4Merkx A.
L5Merkx A.
L6Jonny Clayton
L7Jonny Clayton
L8Jonny Clayton
L9Jonny Clayton
L10Jonny Clayton
L11Jonny Clayton
L12Jonny Clayton

Leg-by-leg table

12 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Jonny Clayton
16
16
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Jonny Clayton
16
12
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 3
Jonny Clayton
15Fast leg
106
Set 1 · Leg 4
Merkx A.
16
32
Set 1 · Leg 5
Merkx A.
16
8
Set 1 · Leg 6
Jonny Clayton
14Fast leg
62
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 2
Jonny Clayton
19
40
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 3
Jonny Clayton
16
40
Set 1 · Leg 9Streak of 4
Jonny Clayton
20
25
Set 1 · Leg 10Streak of 5
Jonny Clayton
16
16
Set 1 · Leg 11Streak of 6
Jonny Clayton
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 12Streak of 7
Jonny Clayton
14Fast leg
80

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits12 / 134
Sourcematch_stats_only