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Completed Match

Full leg data

Jonny Clayton

6–1

Valters Melderis

European Darts Grand Prix • Round of 32 • 18 Apr 2026, 20:37 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerJonny Clayton
Score6–1
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Jonny Clayton won 6–1. The result was driven by a 20.5 point 3-dart average edge for Jonny Clayton; a 21.0 percentage point checkout edge for Jonny Clayton; the longest leg run belonging to Jonny Clayton at 5 legs. The pre-match read landed, but the useful work is explaining why.

Average gap20.5 ptsJonny Clayton led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap21.0 ptsJonny Clayton finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow5-leg runJonny Clayton had the longest scoring burst.
Pre-match edgeEdge landedPre-match lean matched the winner

Pre-match edge post-mortem

Pre-match lean matched the winner
Edge landed

Jonny Clayton delivered a result consistent with the pre-match lean, and the post-match review now needs to tighten the explanation around scoring, finishing, and match flow rather than rewrite the call.

Match comparison

One table, no stat-card cosplay
Jonny ClaytonValters Melderis
106.8
3-dart averageJonny Clayton edge
86.3
120.9
First 9 averageJonny Clayton edge
87.9
46.0%
Checkout %Jonny Clayton edge
25.0%
8
100+Level
8
5
140+Jonny Clayton edge
4
4
180sJonny Clayton edge
1
81
Highest checkoutJonny Clayton edge
72

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Jonny Clayton created the cleaner scoring base with a 20.5 point edge in 3-dart average.
Jonny Clayton was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 21.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Jonny Clayton set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 33.0 point First 9 advantage.
Jonny Clayton took the final leg in 13 darts, closing the match at 6–1.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Jonny Clayton produced the longest run of the match with 5 legs in a row.
2 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Jonny Clayton closed the final leg at 6–1 in 13 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Jonny Clayton
3-dart avg106.8
180s / 140+ / 100+4 / 5 / 8
Checkout %46.0%
Highest checkout81
Checkouts6/13
Valters Melderis
3-dart avg86.3
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 4 / 8
Checkout %25.0%
Highest checkout72
Checkouts1/4

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Jonny Clayton
L2Jonny Clayton
L3Jonny Clayton
L4Jonny Clayton
L5Jonny Clayton
L6Valters Melderis
L7Jonny Clayton

Leg-by-leg table

7 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Jonny Clayton
13Fast leg
36
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Jonny Clayton
12Fast leg
81
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 3
Jonny Clayton
11Fast leg
58
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 4
Jonny Clayton
16
18
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 5
Jonny Clayton
14Fast leg
68
Set 1 · Leg 6
Valters Melderis
17
72
Set 1 · Leg 7
Jonny Clayton
13Fast leg
16

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits7 / 65
Sourcefull_leg_data