DartsEdge

Completed Match

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Michael Smith

7–4

Kevin Doets

Players Championship 11 2026 • Semifinals • 27 Apr 2026, 16:45 UTC

WinnerMichael Smith
Score7–4
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Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Michael Smith won 7–4. The result was driven by a 8.1 point 3-dart average edge for Kevin Doets; a 15.0 percentage point checkout edge for Michael Smith.

Average gap8.1 ptsKevin Doets led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap15.0 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 SmithKevin Doets
88.6
3-dart averageKevin Doets edge
96.6
94.2
First 9 averageKevin Doets edge
98.6
44.0%
Checkout %Michael Smith edge
29.0%
16
100+Michael Smith edge
15
5
140+Kevin Doets edge
12
4
180sMichael Smith edge
3
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Performance insights

Driven by match-level stats only
Kevin Doets created the cleaner scoring base with a 8.1 point edge in 3-dart average.
Michael Smith was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 15.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Kevin Doets set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 4.4 point First 9 advantage.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Michael Smith
3-dart avg88.6
180s / 140+ / 100+4 / 5 / 16
Checkout %44.0%
Highest checkout0
Kevin Doets
3-dart avg96.6
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 12 / 15
Checkout %29.0%
Highest checkout0

Data coverage

Source and completeness
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Stats rows2
Legs / visits0 / 0
Sourcematch_stats_only

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