DartsEdge

Completed Match

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Michael Smith

6–5

Andrew Gilding

Players Championship 11 2026 • Quarterfinals • 27 Apr 2026, 16:05 UTC

WinnerMichael Smith
Score6–5
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Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Michael Smith won 6–5. The result was driven by a 6.6 point 3-dart average edge for Andrew Gilding; a 7.0 percentage point checkout edge for Michael Smith.

Average gap6.6 ptsAndrew Gilding led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap7.0 ptsMichael Smith 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
Michael SmithAndrew Gilding
85.8
3-dart averageAndrew Gilding edge
92.4
91.6
First 9 averageAndrew Gilding edge
99.1
43.0%
Checkout %Michael Smith edge
36.0%
19
100+Andrew Gilding edge
23
6
140+Andrew Gilding edge
9
1
180sLevel
1
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Performance insights

Driven by match-level stats only
Andrew Gilding created the cleaner scoring base with a 6.6 point edge in 3-dart average.
Michael Smith was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 7.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Andrew Gilding set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 7.5 point First 9 advantage.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Michael Smith
3-dart avg85.8
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 6 / 19
Checkout %43.0%
Highest checkout0
Andrew Gilding
3-dart avg92.4
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 9 / 23
Checkout %36.0%
Highest checkout0

Data coverage

Source and completeness
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Stats rows2
Legs / visits0 / 0
Sourcematch_stats_only

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