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Completed Match

Full leg data

Luke Littler

6–1

Paul Lim

Saudi Arabia Darts Masters 2026 • Round of 16 • 19 Jan 2026, 17:55 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerLuke Littler
Score6–1
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Luke Littler won 6–1. The result was driven by a 6.5 point 3-dart average edge for Luke Littler; a 29.0 percentage point checkout edge for Luke Littler; the longest leg run belonging to Luke Littler at 4 legs.

Average gap6.5 ptsLuke Littler led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap29.0 ptsLuke Littler finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow4-leg runLuke Littler 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
Luke LittlerPaul Lim
89.1
3-dart averageLuke Littler edge
82.7
94.3
First 9 averageLuke Littler edge
86.5
46.0%
Checkout %Luke Littler edge
17.0%
12
100+Luke Littler edge
10
6
140+Luke Littler edge
2
0
180sLevel
0
52
Highest checkoutPaul Lim edge
96

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Luke Littler created the cleaner scoring base with a 6.5 point edge in 3-dart average.
Luke Littler was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 29.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Luke Littler set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 7.8 point First 9 advantage.
Luke Littler took the final leg in 17 darts, closing the match at 6–1.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Luke Littler produced the longest run of the match with 4 legs in a row.
3 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Luke Littler closed the final leg at 6–1 in 17 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Luke Littler
3-dart avg89.1
180s / 140+ / 100+0 / 6 / 12
Checkout %46.0%
Highest checkout52
Checkouts6/13
Paul Lim
3-dart avg82.7
180s / 140+ / 100+0 / 2 / 10
Checkout %17.0%
Highest checkout96
Checkouts1/6

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Luke Littler
L2Luke Littler
L3Luke Littler
L4Luke Littler
L5Paul Lim
L6Luke Littler
L7Luke Littler

Leg-by-leg table

7 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Leg 1
Luke Littler
13Fast leg
40
Leg 2Streak of 2
Luke Littler
13Fast leg
32
Leg 3Streak of 3
Luke Littler
16
40
Leg 4Streak of 4
Luke Littler
16
12
Leg 5
Paul Lim
18
96
Leg 6
Luke Littler
19
20
Leg 7Streak of 2
Luke Littler
17
52

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits7 / 78
Sourceexplicit