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Completed Match

Full leg data

Michael van Gerwen

6–3

Ritchie Edhouse

Players Championship 14 2026 • Round of 64 • 5 May 2026, 12:45 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 12.1 point 3-dart average edge for Michael van Gerwen; a 15.0 percentage point checkout edge for Ritchie Edhouse; the longest leg run belonging to Michael van Gerwen at 4 legs.

Average gap12.1 ptsMichael van Gerwen led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap15.0 ptsRitchie Edhouse finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow4-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 GerwenRitchie Edhouse
105.7
3-dart averageMichael van Gerwen edge
93.6
111.2
First 9 averageMichael van Gerwen edge
91.9
60.0%
Checkout %Ritchie Edhouse edge
75.0%
15
100+Level
15
8
140+Michael van Gerwen edge
4
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 created the cleaner scoring base with a 12.1 point edge in 3-dart average.
Ritchie Edhouse was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 15.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Michael van Gerwen set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 19.3 point First 9 advantage.
Michael van Gerwen took the final leg in 16 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 4 legs in a row.
4 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 16 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Michael van Gerwen
3-dart avg105.7
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 8 / 15
Checkout %60.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts6/10
Ritchie Edhouse
3-dart avg93.6
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 4 / 15
Checkout %75.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts3/4

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Michael van Gerwen
L2Michael van Gerwen
L3Michael van Gerwen
L4Michael van Gerwen
L5Ritchie Edhouse
L6Ritchie Edhouse
L7Ritchie Edhouse
L8Michael van Gerwen
L9Michael van Gerwen

Leg-by-leg table

9 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Michael van Gerwen
12Fast leg
94
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Michael van Gerwen
13Fast leg
16
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 3
Michael van Gerwen
15Fast leg
140
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 4
Michael van Gerwen
12Fast leg
120
Set 1 · Leg 5
Ritchie Edhouse
15Fast leg
126
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 2
Ritchie Edhouse
14Fast leg
61
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 3
Ritchie Edhouse
15Fast leg
117
Set 1 · Leg 8
Michael van Gerwen
13Fast leg
8
Set 1 · Leg 9Streak of 2
Michael van Gerwen
16
40

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits9 / 83
Sourcefull_leg_data