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Completed Match

Full leg data

Stephen Burton

2–6

Alexander Merkx

Players Championship 13 2026 • Round of 128 • 4 May 2026, 11:25 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 11.8 point 3-dart average edge for Alexander Merkx; a 28.0 percentage point checkout edge for Alexander Merkx; the longest leg run belonging to Alexander Merkx at 3 legs.

Average gap11.8 ptsAlexander Merkx led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap28.0 ptsAlexander Merkx finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-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
Stephen BurtonAlexander Merkx
83.1
3-dart averageAlexander Merkx edge
94.9
94.7
First 9 averageAlexander Merkx edge
105.2
22.0%
Checkout %Alexander Merkx edge
50.0%
12
100+Stephen Burton edge
9
3
140+Level
3
2
180sAlexander Merkx edge
5
58
Highest checkoutAlexander Merkx edge
107

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Alexander Merkx created the cleaner scoring base with a 11.8 point edge in 3-dart average.
Alexander Merkx was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 28.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Alexander Merkx set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 10.5 point First 9 advantage.
Alexander Merkx took the final leg in 13 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 3 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 13 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Stephen Burton
3-dart avg83.1
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 3 / 12
Checkout %22.0%
Highest checkout58
Checkouts2/9
Alexander Merkx
3-dart avg94.9
180s / 140+ / 100+5 / 3 / 9
Checkout %50.0%
Highest checkout107
Checkouts6/12

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Alexander Merkx
L2Stephen Burton
L3Alexander Merkx
L4Alexander Merkx
L5Stephen Burton
L6Alexander Merkx
L7Alexander Merkx
L8Alexander Merkx

Leg-by-leg table

8 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Alexander Merkx
16
32
Set 1 · Leg 2
Stephen Burton
16
40
Set 1 · Leg 3
Alexander Merkx
15Fast leg
107
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 2
Alexander Merkx
16
14
Set 1 · Leg 5
Stephen Burton
20
58
Set 1 · Leg 6
Alexander Merkx
15Fast leg
105
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 2
Alexander Merkx
10Fast leg
50
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 3
Alexander Merkx
13Fast leg
32

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits8 / 84
Sourcefull_leg_data