DartsEdge

Completed Match

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Danny Noppert

2–6

Alexander Merkx

Players Championship 9 2026 • Round of 128 • 13 Apr 2026, 12:00 UTC

WinnerAlexander Merkx
Score2–6
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Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Alexander Merkx won 2–6. The result was driven by a 7.7 point 3-dart average edge for Alexander Merkx; a 32.0 percentage point checkout edge for Alexander Merkx.

Average gap7.7 ptsAlexander Merkx led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap32.0 ptsAlexander Merkx finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flowNo runNo leg-by-leg run stood out.
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
Danny NoppertAlexander Merkx
92.7
3-dart averageAlexander Merkx edge
100.4
107.2
First 9 averageDanny Noppert edge
106.3
18.0%
Checkout %Alexander Merkx edge
50.0%
16
100+Danny Noppert edge
10
5
140+Alexander Merkx edge
9
2
180sAlexander Merkx edge
4
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Performance insights

Driven by match-level stats only
Alexander Merkx created the cleaner scoring base with a 7.7 point edge in 3-dart average.
Alexander Merkx was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 32.0 percentage points better on doubles.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Danny Noppert
3-dart avg92.7
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 5 / 16
Checkout %18.0%
Highest checkout0
Alexander Merkx
3-dart avg100.4
180s / 140+ / 100+4 / 9 / 10
Checkout %50.0%
Highest checkout0

Data coverage

Source and completeness
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Stats rows2
Legs / visits0 / 0
Sourcematch_stats_only

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