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Completed Match

Full leg data

Luke Humphries

9–1

Paul Lim

PDC World Championship 2026 • Round of 64 • 22 Dec 2025, 21:15 UTC • Best of 5 legs

WinnerLuke Humphries
Score9–1
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Luke Humphries won 9–1. The result was driven by a 12.0 point 3-dart average edge for Luke Humphries; a 36.0 percentage point checkout edge for Luke Humphries; the longest leg run belonging to Luke Humphries at 8 legs.

Average gap12.0 ptsLuke Humphries led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap36.0 ptsLuke Humphries finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow8-leg runLuke Humphries 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
Luke HumphriesPaul Lim
97.2
3-dart averageLuke Humphries edge
85.2
109.7
First 9 averageLuke Humphries edge
88.4
50.0%
Checkout %Luke Humphries edge
14.0%
9
100+Level
9
10
140+Luke Humphries edge
6
3
180sLuke Humphries edge
2
81
Highest checkoutLuke Humphries edge
40

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Luke Humphries created the cleaner scoring base with a 12.0 point edge in 3-dart average.
Luke Humphries was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 36.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Luke Humphries set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 21.2 point First 9 advantage.
Luke Humphries took the final leg in 14 darts, closing the match at 9–1.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Luke Humphries produced the longest run of the match with 8 legs in a row.
4 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Luke Humphries closed the final leg at 9–1 in 14 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Luke Humphries
3-dart avg97.2
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 10 / 9
Checkout %50.0%
Highest checkout81
Checkouts9/18
Paul Lim
3-dart avg85.2
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 6 / 9
Checkout %14.0%
Highest checkout40
Checkouts1/7

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Luke Humphries
L2Luke Humphries
L3Luke Humphries
L4Luke Humphries
L5Luke Humphries
L6Luke Humphries
L7Luke Humphries
L8Luke Humphries
L9Paul Lim
L10Luke Humphries

Leg-by-leg table

10 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Luke Humphries
11Fast leg
44
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Luke Humphries
17
15
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 3
Luke Humphries
14Fast leg
25
Set 2 · Leg 1Streak of 4
Luke Humphries
12Fast leg
81
Set 2 · Leg 2Streak of 5
Luke Humphries
13Fast leg
36
Set 2 · Leg 3Streak of 6
Luke Humphries
13Fast leg
32
Set 3 · Leg 1Streak of 7
Luke Humphries
16
40
Set 3 · Leg 2Streak of 8
Luke Humphries
17
35
Set 3 · Leg 3
Paul Lim
22
40
Set 3 · Leg 4
Luke Humphries
14Fast leg
79

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits10 / 102
Sourcederived_from_total_legs_won