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Completed Match

Full leg data

Jermaine Wattimena

2–6

Alexander Merkx

Players Championship 14 2026 • Round of 64 • 5 May 2026, 13:10 UTC

WinnerAlexander Merkx
Score2–6
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Alexander Merkx won 2–6. The result was driven by a 1.9 point 3-dart average edge for Alexander Merkx; a 45.0 percentage point checkout edge for Alexander Merkx; the longest leg run belonging to Alexander Merkx at 2 legs.

Average gap1.9 ptsAlexander Merkx led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap45.0 ptsAlexander Merkx finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow2-leg runAlexander Merkx 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
Jermaine WattimenaAlexander Merkx
91.4
3-dart averageAlexander Merkx edge
93.4
102.4
First 9 averageJermaine Wattimena edge
98.3
22.0%
Checkout %Alexander Merkx edge
67.0%
11
100+Jermaine Wattimena edge
9
8
140+Jermaine Wattimena edge
5
2
180sAlexander Merkx edge
4
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Alexander Merkx created the cleaner scoring base with a 1.9 point edge in 3-dart average.
Alexander Merkx was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 45.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Jermaine Wattimena set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 4.2 point First 9 advantage.
Alexander Merkx took the final leg in 17 darts, closing the match at 2–6.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Alexander Merkx produced the longest run of the match with 2 legs in a row.
4 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Alexander Merkx closed the final leg at 2–6 in 17 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Jermaine Wattimena
3-dart avg91.4
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 8 / 11
Checkout %22.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts2/9
Alexander Merkx
3-dart avg93.4
180s / 140+ / 100+4 / 5 / 9
Checkout %67.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts6/9

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Alexander Merkx
L2Alexander Merkx
L3Jermaine Wattimena
L4Alexander Merkx
L5Alexander Merkx
L6Jermaine Wattimena
L7Alexander Merkx
L8Alexander Merkx

Leg-by-leg table

8 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Alexander Merkx
17
52
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Alexander Merkx
16
28
Set 1 · Leg 3
Jermaine Wattimena
16
32
Set 1 · Leg 4
Alexander Merkx
15Fast leg
104
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 2
Alexander Merkx
11Fast leg
47
Set 1 · Leg 6
Jermaine Wattimena
12Fast leg
81
Set 1 · Leg 7
Alexander Merkx
13Fast leg
30
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 2
Alexander Merkx
17
68

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits8 / 80
Sourcefull_leg_data