Completed Match

Full breakdown mode

Michael van Gerwen

5–8

Luke Littler

Saudi Arabia Darts Masters 2026 • Final • 20 Jan 2026, 19:25 UTC • Best of 15 legs

WinnerLuke Littler
Score5–8
ModeFull breakdown

AI match summary

Awaiting recap signal

This match page now supports a dedicated completed-match recap path, but the post-match summary signal is not populated for this one yet.

Edge result

Prediction unavailable
No clean edge

There is not enough structured preview output here yet to judge whether the pre-match edge landed.

Player performance comparison

Final stat split
Michael van Gerwen avg101.8
Luke Littler avg104.8
Michael van Gerwen checkout45.0%
Luke Littler checkout62.0%

Core match stats

Better values highlighted
Michael van GerwenLuke Littler
101.8
3-dart averageLuke Littler edge
104.8
110.9
First 9 averageLuke Littler edge
116.4
45.0%
Checkout %Luke Littler edge
62.0%
17
100+Michael van Gerwen edge
12
9
140+Luke Littler edge
10
2
180sLuke Littler edge
6
121
Highest checkoutLuke Littler edge
132

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Luke Littler created the cleaner scoring base with a 3.0 point edge in 3-dart average.
Luke Littler was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 17.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Luke Littler set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 5.5 point First 9 advantage.

Scoring summary

Power scoring and volume
Michael van Gerwen
180s2
140+9
100+17
Luke Littler
180s6
140+10
100+12

Finishing summary

Checkout quality and conversion
Michael van Gerwen
Checkout %45.0%
Highest checkout121
Checkouts5/11
Luke Littler
Checkout %62.0%
Highest checkout132
Checkouts8/13

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Luke Littler
L2Luke Littler
L3Luke Littler
L4Luke Littler
L5Michael van Gerwen
L6Michael van Gerwen
L7Michael van Gerwen
L8Luke Littler
L9Michael van Gerwen
L10Luke Littler
L11Luke Littler
L12Michael van Gerwen
L13Luke Littler

Leg-by-leg table

13 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Leg 1
Luke Littler
13Fast leg
40
Leg 2Streak of 2
Luke Littler
12Fast leg
132
Leg 3Streak of 3
Luke Littler
13Fast leg
30
Leg 4Streak of 4
Luke Littler
13Fast leg
10
Leg 5
Michael van Gerwen
12Fast leg
121
Leg 6Streak of 2
Michael van Gerwen
17
13
Leg 7Streak of 3
Michael van Gerwen
15Fast leg
86
Leg 8
Luke Littler
15Fast leg
115
Leg 9
Michael van Gerwen
14Fast leg
54
Leg 10
Luke Littler
14Fast leg
65
Leg 11Streak of 2
Luke Littler
13Fast leg
40
Leg 12
Michael van Gerwen
12Fast leg
108
Leg 13
Luke Littler
10Fast leg
50

Match stats

2 player rows

Michael van Gerwen

3-dart avg101.8
First 9110.9
Checkout45.0% (5/11)
180s2
High checkout121
100+ checkouts2

Luke Littler

3-dart avg104.8
First 9116.4
Checkout62.0% (8/13)
180s6
High checkout132
100+ checkouts2

AI edge post-mortem

Work in progress

Luke Littler closed this out 5–8, and the completed-match recap now has the right scaffolding to explain the result with more than a shrug.