Completed Match

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

WinnerGary Anderson
Score3–6
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Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Gary Anderson won 3–6. The result was driven by a 2.5 point 3-dart average edge for Gary Anderson; a 17.0 percentage point checkout edge for Gary Anderson.

Average gap2.5 ptsGary Anderson led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap17.0 ptsGary Anderson 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
Wessel NijmanGary Anderson
105.6
3-dart averageGary Anderson edge
108.1
120.5
First 9 averageGary Anderson edge
124.9
33.0%
Checkout %Gary Anderson edge
50.0%
13
100+Wessel Nijman edge
8
8
140+Gary Anderson edge
11
5
180sGary Anderson edge
6
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Performance insights

Driven by match-level stats only
Gary Anderson created the cleaner scoring base with a 2.5 point edge in 3-dart average.
Gary Anderson was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 17.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Gary Anderson set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 4.3 point First 9 advantage.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Wessel Nijman
3-dart avg105.6
180s / 140+ / 100+5 / 8 / 13
Checkout %33.0%
Highest checkout0
Gary Anderson
3-dart avg108.1
180s / 140+ / 100+6 / 11 / 8
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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