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Completed Match

Full leg data

Nathan Aspinall

4–6

Ross Smith

European Darts Grand Prix • Quarterfinals • 19 Apr 2026, 17:43 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerRoss Smith
Score4–6
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Ross Smith won 4–6. The result was driven by a 3.2 point 3-dart average edge for Ross Smith; a 37.0 percentage point checkout edge for Nathan Aspinall; the longest leg run belonging to Ross Smith at 3 legs. The pre-match read missed, so this page should treat the result as a correction, not a victory lap.

Average gap3.2 ptsRoss Smith led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap37.0 ptsNathan Aspinall finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runRoss Smith had the longest scoring burst.
Pre-match edgeEdge missedPre-match lean was on the wrong side

Pre-match edge post-mortem

Pre-match lean was on the wrong side
Edge missed

The edge missed. The simplest culprit is finishing: Nathan Aspinall outperformed on doubles, which is often enough to flip a match even when the original pre-match lean looked reasonable. Final score: 4–6.

Match comparison

One table, no stat-card cosplay
Nathan AspinallRoss Smith
90.2
3-dart averageRoss Smith edge
93.4
97.4
First 9 averageRoss Smith edge
104.5
80.0%
Checkout %Nathan Aspinall edge
43.0%
17
100+Nathan Aspinall edge
6
3
140+Ross Smith edge
8
0
180sRoss Smith edge
2
120
Highest checkoutNathan Aspinall edge
87

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Ross Smith created the cleaner scoring base with a 3.2 point edge in 3-dart average.
Nathan Aspinall was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 37.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Ross Smith set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 7.1 point First 9 advantage.
Ross Smith took the final leg in 17 darts, closing the match at 4–6.

Leg-flow story

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

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Nathan Aspinall
3-dart avg90.2
180s / 140+ / 100+0 / 3 / 17
Checkout %80.0%
Highest checkout120
Checkouts4/5
Ross Smith
3-dart avg93.4
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 8 / 6
Checkout %43.0%
Highest checkout87
Checkouts6/14

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Ross Smith
L2Nathan Aspinall
L3Nathan Aspinall
L4Ross Smith
L5Ross Smith
L6Ross Smith
L7Nathan Aspinall
L8Ross Smith
L9Nathan Aspinall
L10Ross Smith

Leg-by-leg table

10 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Ross Smith
16
16
Set 1 · Leg 2
Nathan Aspinall
14Fast leg
60
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 2
Nathan Aspinall
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 4
Ross Smith
12Fast leg
87
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 2
Ross Smith
14Fast leg
70
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 3
Ross Smith
17
56
Set 1 · Leg 7
Nathan Aspinall
20
52
Set 1 · Leg 8
Ross Smith
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 9
Nathan Aspinall
15Fast leg
120
Set 1 · Leg 10
Ross Smith
17
9

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits10 / 101
Sourcefull_leg_data