DartsEdge

Completed Match

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Alexander Merkx

3–6

Gary Anderson

Players Championship 12 2026 • Round of 16 • 28 Apr 2026, 15:30 UTC

WinnerGary Anderson
Score3–6
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Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Gary Anderson won 3–6. The result was driven by a 10.2 point 3-dart average edge for Gary Anderson; a 18.0 percentage point checkout edge for Gary Anderson.

Average gap10.2 ptsGary Anderson led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap18.0 ptsGary Anderson finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flowNo runNo leg-by-leg run stood out.
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
Alexander MerkxGary Anderson
88.2
3-dart averageGary Anderson edge
98.3
94.4
First 9 averageGary Anderson edge
111.4
25.0%
Checkout %Gary Anderson edge
43.0%
9
100+Gary Anderson edge
10
10
140+Gary Anderson edge
11
0
180sGary Anderson edge
3
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Performance insights

Driven by match-level stats only
Gary Anderson created the cleaner scoring base with a 10.2 point edge in 3-dart average.
Gary Anderson was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 18.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Gary Anderson set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 17.0 point First 9 advantage.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Alexander Merkx
3-dart avg88.2
180s / 140+ / 100+0 / 10 / 9
Checkout %25.0%
Highest checkout0
Gary Anderson
3-dart avg98.3
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 11 / 10
Checkout %43.0%
Highest checkout0

Data coverage

Source and completeness
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Stats rows2
Legs / visits0 / 0
Sourcematch_stats_only

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