DartsEdge

Completed Match

Full leg data

Rob Cross

2–6

Max Hopp

Players Championship 14 2026 • Round of 16 • 5 May 2026, 14:45 UTC

WinnerMax Hopp
Score2–6
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Max Hopp won 2–6. The result was driven by a 2.4 point 3-dart average edge for Max Hopp; a 26.0 percentage point checkout edge for Max Hopp; the longest leg run belonging to Max Hopp at 4 legs.

Average gap2.4 ptsMax Hopp led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap26.0 ptsMax Hopp finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow4-leg runMax Hopp 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
Rob CrossMax Hopp
91.9
3-dart averageMax Hopp edge
94.3
98.3
First 9 averageMax Hopp edge
106.3
17.0%
Checkout %Max Hopp edge
43.0%
14
100+Level
14
7
140+Max Hopp edge
8
1
180sMax Hopp edge
2
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Max Hopp created the cleaner scoring base with a 2.4 point edge in 3-dart average.
Max Hopp was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 26.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Max Hopp set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 8.0 point First 9 advantage.
Max Hopp took the final leg in 16 darts, closing the match at 2–6.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Max Hopp 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.
Max Hopp closed the final leg at 2–6 in 16 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Rob Cross
3-dart avg91.9
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 7 / 14
Checkout %17.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts2/12
Max Hopp
3-dart avg94.3
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 8 / 14
Checkout %43.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts6/14

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Rob Cross
L2Max Hopp
L3Max Hopp
L4Max Hopp
L5Max Hopp
L6Rob Cross
L7Max Hopp
L8Max Hopp

Leg-by-leg table

8 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Rob Cross
14Fast leg
44
Set 1 · Leg 2
Max Hopp
14Fast leg
61
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 2
Max Hopp
16
16
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 3
Max Hopp
12Fast leg
81
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 4
Max Hopp
19
6
Set 1 · Leg 6
Rob Cross
17
52
Set 1 · Leg 7
Max Hopp
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 2
Max Hopp
16
24

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits8 / 83
Sourcefull_leg_data