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Completed Match

Full leg data

Adam Paxton

6–2

Adam Gawlas

Players Championship 15 2026 • Round of 128 • 12 May 2026, 12:25 UTC

WinnerAdam Paxton
Score6–2
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Adam Paxton won 6–2. The result was driven by a 9.1 point 3-dart average edge for Adam Paxton; a 23.0 percentage point checkout edge for Adam Paxton; the longest leg run belonging to Adam Paxton at 4 legs. The pre-match read missed, so this page should treat the result as a correction, not a victory lap.

Average gap9.1 ptsAdam Paxton led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap23.0 ptsAdam Paxton finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow4-leg runAdam Paxton had the longest scoring burst.
Pre-match edgeEdge missedPre-match lean was on the wrong side

Pre-match edge post-mortem

Pre-match lean was on the wrong side
Edge missed

The edge missed. The simplest culprit is finishing: Adam Paxton outperformed on doubles, which is often enough to flip a match even when the original pre-match lean looked reasonable. Final score: 6–2.

Match comparison

One table, no stat-card cosplay
Adam PaxtonAdam Gawlas
89.2
3-dart averageAdam Paxton edge
80.1
96.7
First 9 averageAdam Paxton edge
84.1
43.0%
Checkout %Adam Paxton edge
20.0%
6
100+Adam Gawlas edge
9
8
140+Adam Paxton edge
6
3
180sAdam Paxton edge
2
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Adam Paxton created the cleaner scoring base with a 9.1 point edge in 3-dart average.
Adam Paxton was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 23.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Adam Paxton set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 12.5 point First 9 advantage.
Adam Paxton took the final leg in 17 darts, closing the match at 6–2.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Adam Paxton produced the longest run of the match with 4 legs in a row.
2 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Adam Paxton closed the final leg at 6–2 in 17 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Adam Paxton
3-dart avg89.2
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 8 / 6
Checkout %43.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts6/14
Adam Gawlas
3-dart avg80.1
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 6 / 9
Checkout %20.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts2/10

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Adam Paxton
L2Adam Paxton
L3Adam Paxton
L4Adam Paxton
L5Adam Gawlas
L6Adam Paxton
L7Adam Gawlas
L8Adam Paxton

Leg-by-leg table

8 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Adam Paxton
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Adam Paxton
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 3
Adam Paxton
20
65
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 4
Adam Paxton
17
80
Set 1 · Leg 5
Adam Gawlas
19
20
Set 1 · Leg 6
Adam Paxton
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 7
Adam Gawlas
16
16
Set 1 · Leg 8
Adam Paxton
17
44

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits8 / 90
Sourcefull_leg_data