DartsEdge

Completed Match

Full leg data

William O'Connor

6–3

Ricky Evans

Players Championship 15 2026 • Round of 128 • 12 May 2026, 12:50 UTC

WinnerWilliam O'Connor
Score6–3
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

William O'Connor won 6–3. The result was driven by a 25.0 percentage point checkout edge for William O'Connor; the longest leg run belonging to William O'Connor at 3 legs. The pre-match read landed, but the useful work is explaining why.

Average gap0.8 ptsWilliam O'Connor led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap25.0 ptsWilliam O'Connor finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runWilliam O'Connor had the longest scoring burst.
Pre-match edgeEdge landedPre-match lean matched the winner

Pre-match edge post-mortem

Pre-match lean matched the winner
Edge landed

William O'Connor delivered a result consistent with the pre-match lean, and the post-match review now needs to tighten the explanation around scoring, finishing, and match flow rather than rewrite the call.

Match comparison

One table, no stat-card cosplay
William O'ConnorRicky Evans
95.7
3-dart averageWilliam O'Connor edge
94.9
100.5
First 9 averageWilliam O'Connor edge
97.2
55.0%
Checkout %William O'Connor edge
30.0%
10
100+Level
10
10
140+Ricky Evans edge
11
1
180sRicky Evans edge
2
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
William O'Connor was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 25.0 percentage points better on doubles.
William O'Connor set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 3.3 point First 9 advantage.
William O'Connor took the final leg in 13 darts, closing the match at 6–3.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
William O'Connor produced the longest run of the match with 3 legs in a row.
2 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
William O'Connor closed the final leg at 6–3 in 13 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
William O'Connor
3-dart avg95.7
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 10 / 10
Checkout %55.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts6/11
Ricky Evans
3-dart avg94.9
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 11 / 10
Checkout %30.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts3/10

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Ricky Evans
L2William O'Connor
L3Ricky Evans
L4William O'Connor
L5William O'Connor
L6William O'Connor
L7Ricky Evans
L8William O'Connor
L9William O'Connor

Leg-by-leg table

9 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Ricky Evans
18
108
Set 1 · Leg 2
William O'Connor
16
18
Set 1 · Leg 3
Ricky Evans
18
95
Set 1 · Leg 4
William O'Connor
14Fast leg
64
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 2
William O'Connor
11Fast leg
44
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 3
William O'Connor
17
68
Set 1 · Leg 7
Ricky Evans
15Fast leg
152
Set 1 · Leg 8
William O'Connor
14Fast leg
74
Set 1 · Leg 9Streak of 2
William O'Connor
13Fast leg
30

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits9 / 89
Sourcefull_leg_data