DartsEdge

Completed Match

Full leg data

Arno Merk

6–4

Scott Williams

Players Championship 13 2026 • Round of 128 • 4 May 2026, 12:15 UTC

WinnerArno Merk
Score6–4
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Arno Merk won 6–4. The result was driven by a 1.7 point 3-dart average edge for Arno Merk; a 14.0 percentage point checkout edge for Arno Merk; the longest leg run belonging to Arno Merk at 3 legs.

Average gap1.7 ptsArno Merk led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap14.0 ptsArno Merk finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runArno Merk 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
Arno MerkScott Williams
95.4
3-dart averageArno Merk edge
93.8
103.3
First 9 averageArno Merk edge
96.2
50.0%
Checkout %Arno Merk edge
36.0%
19
100+Arno Merk edge
13
8
140+Arno Merk edge
7
2
180sScott Williams edge
3
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Arno Merk created the cleaner scoring base with a 1.7 point edge in 3-dart average.
Arno Merk was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 14.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Arno Merk set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 7.1 point First 9 advantage.
Arno Merk took the final leg in 16 darts, closing the match at 6–4.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Arno Merk produced the longest run of the match with 3 legs in a row.
5 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Arno Merk closed the final leg at 6–4 in 16 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Arno Merk
3-dart avg95.4
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 8 / 19
Checkout %50.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts6/12
Scott Williams
3-dart avg93.8
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 7 / 13
Checkout %36.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts4/11

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Arno Merk
L2Arno Merk
L3Scott Williams
L4Scott Williams
L5Arno Merk
L6Arno Merk
L7Arno Merk
L8Scott Williams
L9Scott Williams
L10Arno Merk

Leg-by-leg table

10 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Arno Merk
15Fast leg
96
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Arno Merk
16
16
Set 1 · Leg 3
Scott Williams
13Fast leg
36
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 2
Scott Williams
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 5
Arno Merk
14Fast leg
62
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 2
Arno Merk
15Fast leg
148
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 3
Arno Merk
13Fast leg
36
Set 1 · Leg 8
Scott Williams
15Fast leg
142
Set 1 · Leg 9Streak of 2
Scott Williams
15Fast leg
100
Set 1 · Leg 10
Arno Merk
16
20

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits10 / 99
Sourcefull_leg_data