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Completed Match

Full leg data

Martin Lukeman

6–5

Jurjen Van der Velde

Players Championship 16 2026 • Round of 128 • 13 May 2026, 12:25 UTC

WinnerMartin Lukeman
Score6–5
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Martin Lukeman won 6–5. The result was driven by a 6.2 point 3-dart average edge for Jurjen Van der Velde; a 12.0 percentage point checkout edge for Martin Lukeman; the longest leg run belonging to Martin Lukeman at 3 legs. The pre-match read landed, but the useful work is explaining why.

Average gap6.2 ptsJurjen Van der Velde led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap12.0 ptsMartin Lukeman finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runMartin Lukeman 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

Martin Lukeman 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
Martin LukemanJurjen Van der Velde
78
3-dart averageJurjen Van der Velde edge
84.2
81.2
First 9 averageJurjen Van der Velde edge
82.6
38.0%
Checkout %Martin Lukeman edge
26.0%
9
100+Jurjen Van der Velde edge
12
9
140+Martin Lukeman edge
8
0
180sJurjen Van der Velde edge
1
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Jurjen Van der Velde created the cleaner scoring base with a 6.2 point edge in 3-dart average.
Martin Lukeman was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 12.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Martin Lukeman took the final leg in 19 darts, closing the match at 6–5.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Martin Lukeman 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.
Martin Lukeman closed the final leg at 6–5 in 19 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Martin Lukeman
3-dart avg78
180s / 140+ / 100+0 / 9 / 9
Checkout %38.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts6/16
Jurjen Van der Velde
3-dart avg84.2
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 8 / 12
Checkout %26.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts5/19

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Martin Lukeman
L2Jurjen Van der Velde
L3Martin Lukeman
L4Martin Lukeman
L5Martin Lukeman
L6Jurjen Van der Velde
L7Jurjen Van der Velde
L8Jurjen Van der Velde
L9Martin Lukeman
L10Jurjen Van der Velde
L11Martin Lukeman

Leg-by-leg table

11 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Martin Lukeman
17
54
Set 1 · Leg 2
Jurjen Van der Velde
16
16
Set 1 · Leg 3
Martin Lukeman
19
30
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 2
Martin Lukeman
21
117
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 3
Martin Lukeman
17
48
Set 1 · Leg 6
Jurjen Van der Velde
17
60
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 2
Jurjen Van der Velde
17
54
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 3
Jurjen Van der Velde
18
90
Set 1 · Leg 9
Martin Lukeman
16
8
Set 1 · Leg 10
Jurjen Van der Velde
17
64
Set 1 · Leg 11
Martin Lukeman
19
38

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits11 / 129
Sourcefull_leg_data