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Completed Match

Full leg data

James Wade

6–2

Wesley Plaisier

Players Championship 13 2026 • Round of 128 • 4 May 2026, 11:05 UTC

WinnerJames Wade
Score6–2
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

James Wade won 6–2. The result was driven by a 17.8 point 3-dart average edge for James Wade; a 14.0 percentage point checkout edge for James Wade; the longest leg run belonging to James Wade at 4 legs.

Average gap17.8 ptsJames Wade led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap14.0 ptsJames Wade finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow4-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 WadeWesley Plaisier
99.6
3-dart averageJames Wade edge
81.8
117.6
First 9 averageJames Wade edge
87.3
43.0%
Checkout %James Wade edge
29.0%
11
100+James Wade edge
8
6
140+James Wade edge
3
3
180sJames Wade edge
0
108
Highest checkoutWesley Plaisier edge
122

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
James Wade created the cleaner scoring base with a 17.8 point edge in 3-dart average.
James Wade was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 14.0 percentage points better on doubles.
James Wade set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 30.3 point First 9 advantage.
James Wade took the final leg in 15 darts, closing the match at 6–2.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
James Wade produced the longest run of the match with 4 legs in a row.
2 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
James Wade closed the final leg at 6–2 in 15 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
James Wade
3-dart avg99.6
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 6 / 11
Checkout %43.0%
Highest checkout108
Checkouts6/14
Wesley Plaisier
3-dart avg81.8
180s / 140+ / 100+0 / 3 / 8
Checkout %29.0%
Highest checkout122
Checkouts2/7

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1James Wade
L2Wesley Plaisier
L3James Wade
L4Wesley Plaisier
L5James Wade
L6James Wade
L7James Wade
L8James Wade

Leg-by-leg table

8 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
James Wade
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 2
Wesley Plaisier
19
26
Set 1 · Leg 3
James Wade
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 4
Wesley Plaisier
18
122
Set 1 · Leg 5
James Wade
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 2
James Wade
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 3
James Wade
15Fast leg
91
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 4
James Wade
15Fast leg
108

Data coverage

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