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Completed Match

Full leg data

James Wade

9–1

Ryusei Azemoto

PDC World Championship 2026 • Round of 128 • 17 Dec 2025, 21:16 UTC • Best of 5 legs

WinnerJames Wade
Score9–1
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

James Wade won 9–1. The result was driven by a 10.3 point 3-dart average edge for James Wade; a 24.0 percentage point checkout edge for James Wade; the longest leg run belonging to James Wade at 7 legs.

Average gap10.3 ptsJames Wade led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap24.0 ptsJames Wade finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow7-leg runJames Wade 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
James WadeRyusei Azemoto
94.8
3-dart averageJames Wade edge
84.4
101.4
First 9 averageJames Wade edge
81.5
38.0%
Checkout %James Wade edge
14.0%
20
100+James Wade edge
18
8
140+James Wade edge
3
1
180sLevel
1
100
Highest checkoutJames Wade edge
80

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
James Wade created the cleaner scoring base with a 10.3 point edge in 3-dart average.
James Wade was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 24.0 percentage points better on doubles.
James Wade set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 19.9 point First 9 advantage.
James Wade took the final leg in 14 darts, closing the match at 9–1.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
James Wade produced the longest run of the match with 7 legs in a row.
6 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
James Wade closed the final leg at 9–1 in 14 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
James Wade
3-dart avg94.8
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 8 / 20
Checkout %38.0%
Highest checkout100
Checkouts9/24
Ryusei Azemoto
3-dart avg84.4
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 3 / 18
Checkout %14.0%
Highest checkout80
Checkouts1/7

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1James Wade
L2James Wade
L3Ryusei Azemoto
L4James Wade
L5James Wade
L6James Wade
L7James Wade
L8James Wade
L9James Wade
L10James Wade

Leg-by-leg table

10 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
James Wade
14Fast leg
35
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
James Wade
16
16
Set 1 · Leg 3
Ryusei Azemoto
14Fast leg
80
Set 1 · Leg 4
James Wade
15Fast leg
87
Set 2 · Leg 1Streak of 2
James Wade
15Fast leg
100
Set 2 · Leg 2Streak of 3
James Wade
19
10
Set 2 · Leg 3Streak of 4
James Wade
19
20
Set 3 · Leg 1Streak of 5
James Wade
16
40
Set 3 · Leg 2Streak of 6
James Wade
15Fast leg
85
Set 3 · Leg 3Streak of 7
James Wade
14Fast leg
76

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits10 / 108
Sourcederived_from_total_legs_won