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Completed Match

Full leg data

Jeffrey De Graaf

8–10

Paul Lim

PDC World Championship 2026 • Round of 128 • 13 Dec 2025, 19:19 UTC • Best of 5 legs

WinnerPaul Lim
Score8–10
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Paul Lim won 8–10. The result was driven by a 5.0 percentage point checkout edge for Paul Lim; the longest leg run belonging to Jeffrey De Graaf at 4 legs.

Average gap0.4 ptsJeffrey De Graaf led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap5.0 ptsPaul Lim finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow4-leg runJeffrey De Graaf had the longest scoring burst.
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
Jeffrey De GraafPaul Lim
86.9
3-dart averageJeffrey De Graaf edge
86.5
97.9
First 9 averageJeffrey De Graaf edge
92.1
38.0%
Checkout %Paul Lim edge
43.0%
17
100+Paul Lim edge
18
5
140+Paul Lim edge
11
8
180sJeffrey De Graaf edge
2
108
Highest checkoutJeffrey De Graaf edge
100

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Paul Lim was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 5.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Jeffrey De Graaf set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 5.7 point First 9 advantage.
Paul Lim took the final leg in 17 darts, closing the match at 8–10.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Jeffrey De Graaf produced the longest run of the match with 4 legs in a row.
3 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Paul Lim closed the final leg at 8–10 in 17 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Jeffrey De Graaf
3-dart avg86.9
180s / 140+ / 100+8 / 5 / 17
Checkout %38.0%
Highest checkout108
Checkouts8/21
Paul Lim
3-dart avg86.5
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 11 / 18
Checkout %43.0%
Highest checkout100
Checkouts10/23

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Paul Lim
L2Paul Lim
L3Jeffrey De Graaf
L4Paul Lim
L5Paul Lim
L6Jeffrey De Graaf
L7Jeffrey De Graaf
L8Jeffrey De Graaf
L9Jeffrey De Graaf
L10Paul Lim
L11Jeffrey De Graaf
L12Paul Lim
L13Paul Lim
L14Paul Lim
L15Jeffrey De Graaf
L16Paul Lim
L17Jeffrey De Graaf
L18Paul Lim

Leg-by-leg table

18 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Paul Lim
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Paul Lim
19
32
Set 1 · Leg 3
Jeffrey De Graaf
13Fast leg
16
Set 1 · Leg 4
Paul Lim
13Fast leg
16
Set 2 · Leg 1Streak of 2
Paul Lim
17
80
Set 2 · Leg 2
Jeffrey De Graaf
16
20
Set 2 · Leg 3Streak of 2
Jeffrey De Graaf
15Fast leg
108
Set 2 · Leg 4Streak of 3
Jeffrey De Graaf
14Fast leg
25
Set 3 · Leg 1Streak of 4
Jeffrey De Graaf
20
71
Set 3 · Leg 2
Paul Lim
21
100
Set 3 · Leg 3
Jeffrey De Graaf
20
45
Set 3 · Leg 4
Paul Lim
19
40
Set 3 · Leg 5Streak of 2
Paul Lim
17
71
Set 4 · Leg 1Streak of 3
Paul Lim
14Fast leg
78
Set 4 · Leg 2
Jeffrey De Graaf
14Fast leg
76
Set 4 · Leg 3
Paul Lim
12Fast leg
81
Set 4 · Leg 4
Jeffrey De Graaf
13Fast leg
16
Set 4 · Leg 5
Paul Lim
17
56

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits18 / 193
Sourcederived_from_total_legs_won