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Completed Match

Full leg data

Michael van Gerwen

6–3

David Sharp

Players Championship 14 2026 • Round of 128 • 5 May 2026, 11:00 UTC

WinnerMichael van Gerwen
Score6–3
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Michael van Gerwen won 6–3. The result was driven by a 22.0 percentage point checkout edge for Michael van Gerwen; the longest leg run belonging to Michael van Gerwen at 5 legs.

Average gap0.8 ptsMichael van Gerwen led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap22.0 ptsMichael van Gerwen finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow5-leg runMichael van Gerwen 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
Michael van GerwenDavid Sharp
101.1
3-dart averageMichael van Gerwen edge
100.3
103.7
First 9 averageDavid Sharp edge
107.2
60.0%
Checkout %Michael van Gerwen edge
38.0%
11
100+Michael van Gerwen edge
6
10
140+David Sharp edge
13
3
180sMichael van Gerwen edge
2
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Michael van Gerwen was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 22.0 percentage points better on doubles.
David Sharp set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 3.5 point First 9 advantage.
Michael van Gerwen took the final leg in 14 darts, closing the match at 6–3.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Michael van Gerwen produced the longest run of the match with 5 legs in a row.
3 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Michael van Gerwen closed the final leg at 6–3 in 14 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Michael van Gerwen
3-dart avg101.1
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 10 / 11
Checkout %60.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts6/10
David Sharp
3-dart avg100.3
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 13 / 6
Checkout %38.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts3/8

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1David Sharp
L2David Sharp
L3Michael van Gerwen
L4David Sharp
L5Michael van Gerwen
L6Michael van Gerwen
L7Michael van Gerwen
L8Michael van Gerwen
L9Michael van Gerwen

Leg-by-leg table

9 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
David Sharp
11Fast leg
46
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
David Sharp
12Fast leg
100
Set 1 · Leg 3
Michael van Gerwen
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 4
David Sharp
16
36
Set 1 · Leg 5
Michael van Gerwen
14Fast leg
48
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 2
Michael van Gerwen
11Fast leg
45
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 3
Michael van Gerwen
16
16
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 4
Michael van Gerwen
14Fast leg
52
Set 1 · Leg 9Streak of 5
Michael van Gerwen
14Fast leg
61

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits9 / 82
Sourcefull_leg_data