Completed Match

Full breakdown mode

Michael van Gerwen

5–6

Luke Littler

Premier League, Night 12 • Semifinals • 23 Apr 2026, 20:50 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerLuke Littler
Score5–6
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 avg103.9
Luke Littler avg98.7
Michael van Gerwen checkout71.0%
Luke Littler checkout86.0%

Core match stats

Better values highlighted
Michael van GerwenLuke Littler
103.9
3-dart averageMichael van Gerwen edge
98.7
117.7
First 9 averageMichael van Gerwen edge
102.9
71.0%
Checkout %Luke Littler edge
86.0%
13
100+Michael van Gerwen edge
12
5
140+Level
5
9
180sMichael van Gerwen edge
3
76
Highest checkoutLuke Littler edge
100

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Michael van Gerwen created the cleaner scoring base with a 5.2 point edge in 3-dart average.
Luke Littler was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 15.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Michael van Gerwen set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 14.7 point First 9 advantage.

Scoring summary

Power scoring and volume
Michael van Gerwen
180s9
140+5
100+13
Luke Littler
180s3
140+5
100+12

Finishing summary

Checkout quality and conversion
Michael van Gerwen
Checkout %71.0%
Highest checkout76
Checkouts5/7
Luke Littler
Checkout %86.0%
Highest checkout100
Checkouts6/7

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Luke Littler
L2Michael van Gerwen
L3Michael van Gerwen
L4Michael van Gerwen
L5Luke Littler
L6Luke Littler
L7Michael van Gerwen
L8Luke Littler
L9Michael van Gerwen
L10Luke Littler
L11Luke Littler

Leg-by-leg table

11 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Luke Littler
18
82
Set 1 · Leg 2
Michael van Gerwen
11Fast leg
47
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 2
Michael van Gerwen
14Fast leg
76
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 3
Michael van Gerwen
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 5
Luke Littler
15Fast leg
100
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 2
Luke Littler
11Fast leg
42
Set 1 · Leg 7
Michael van Gerwen
11Fast leg
41
Set 1 · Leg 8
Luke Littler
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 9
Michael van Gerwen
11Fast leg
48
Set 1 · Leg 10
Luke Littler
15Fast leg
90
Set 1 · Leg 11Streak of 2
Luke Littler
14Fast leg
46

Match stats

2 player rows

Michael van Gerwen

3-dart avg103.9
First 9117.7
Checkout71.0% (5/7)
180s9
High checkout76
100+ checkouts0

Luke Littler

3-dart avg98.7
First 9102.9
Checkout86.0% (6/7)
180s3
High checkout100
100+ checkouts1

AI edge post-mortem

Work in progress

Luke Littler closed this out 5–6, and the completed-match recap now has the right scaffolding to explain the result with more than a shrug.