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Completed Match

Full leg data

Jonny Clayton

6–3

Scott Waites

Players Championship 15 2026 • Round of 64 • 12 May 2026, 13:45 UTC

WinnerJonny Clayton
Score6–3
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Jonny Clayton won 6–3. The result was driven by a 3.2 point 3-dart average edge for Scott Waites; a 23.0 percentage point checkout edge for Jonny Clayton; the longest leg run belonging to Jonny Clayton at 4 legs. The pre-match read landed, but the useful work is explaining why.

Average gap3.2 ptsScott Waites led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap23.0 ptsJonny Clayton finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow4-leg runJonny Clayton 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

Jonny Clayton 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
Jonny ClaytonScott Waites
96.6
3-dart averageScott Waites edge
99.7
105.7
First 9 averageScott Waites edge
116.9
46.0%
Checkout %Jonny Clayton edge
23.0%
12
100+Jonny Clayton edge
10
5
140+Scott Waites edge
9
6
180sJonny Clayton edge
4
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Scott Waites created the cleaner scoring base with a 3.2 point edge in 3-dart average.
Jonny Clayton was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 23.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Scott Waites set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 11.2 point First 9 advantage.
Jonny Clayton took the final leg in 13 darts, closing the match at 6–3.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Jonny Clayton produced the longest run of the match with 4 legs in a row.
5 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Jonny Clayton closed the final leg at 6–3 in 13 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Jonny Clayton
3-dart avg96.6
180s / 140+ / 100+6 / 5 / 12
Checkout %46.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts6/13
Scott Waites
3-dart avg99.7
180s / 140+ / 100+4 / 9 / 10
Checkout %23.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts3/13

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Jonny Clayton
L2Jonny Clayton
L3Scott Waites
L4Scott Waites
L5Scott Waites
L6Jonny Clayton
L7Jonny Clayton
L8Jonny Clayton
L9Jonny Clayton

Leg-by-leg table

9 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Jonny Clayton
17
57
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Jonny Clayton
11Fast leg
52
Set 1 · Leg 3
Scott Waites
11Fast leg
41
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 2
Scott Waites
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 3
Scott Waites
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 6
Jonny Clayton
14Fast leg
70
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 2
Jonny Clayton
16
12
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 3
Jonny Clayton
17
48
Set 1 · Leg 9Streak of 4
Jonny Clayton
13Fast leg
14

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits9 / 88
Sourcefull_leg_data