180s2
140+9
100+17
Completed Match
Full breakdown modeSaudi 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 signalThis 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 unavailableNo clean edge
There is not enough structured preview output here yet to judge whether the pre-match edge landed.
Player performance comparison
Final stat splitMichael van Gerwen avg101.8
Luke Littler avg104.8
Michael van Gerwen checkout45.0%
Luke Littler checkout62.0%
Core match stats
Better values highlightedMichael 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 availabilityLuke 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 volume180s6
140+10
100+12
Finishing summary
Checkout quality and conversionCheckout %45.0%
Highest checkout121
Checkouts5/11
Checkout %62.0%
Highest checkout132
Checkouts8/13
Momentum strip
Match flow by legL1Luke 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 capturedLegWinnerDartsCheckout
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 rowsMichael 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 progressLuke 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.