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Completed Match

Full leg data

Luke Humphries

6–5

Michael van Gerwen

Premier League, Night 16 • Quarterfinals • 21 May 2026, 19:42 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerLuke Humphries
Score6–5
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Luke Humphries won 6–5. The result was driven by a 4.6 point 3-dart average edge for Luke Humphries; the longest leg run belonging to Michael van Gerwen at 2 legs. The pre-match read landed, but the useful work is explaining why.

Average gap4.6 ptsLuke Humphries led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap2.0 ptsMichael van Gerwen finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow2-leg runMichael van Gerwen 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

Luke Humphries 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
Luke HumphriesMichael van Gerwen
105.2
3-dart averageLuke Humphries edge
100.7
117.2
First 9 averageLuke Humphries edge
110.2
43.0%
Checkout %Michael van Gerwen edge
45.0%
17
100+Luke Humphries edge
9
6
140+Michael van Gerwen edge
9
3
180sMichael van Gerwen edge
4
74
Highest checkoutMichael van Gerwen edge
109

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Luke Humphries created the cleaner scoring base with a 4.6 point edge in 3-dart average.
Luke Humphries set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 7.1 point First 9 advantage.
Luke Humphries took the final leg in 13 darts, closing the match at 6–5.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Michael van Gerwen produced the longest run of the match with 2 legs in a row.
2 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Luke Humphries closed the final leg at 6–5 in 13 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Luke Humphries
3-dart avg105.2
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 6 / 17
Checkout %43.0%
Highest checkout74
Checkouts6/14
Michael van Gerwen
3-dart avg100.7
180s / 140+ / 100+4 / 9 / 9
Checkout %45.0%
Highest checkout109
Checkouts5/11

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Luke Humphries
L2Michael van Gerwen
L3Michael van Gerwen
L4Luke Humphries
L5Luke Humphries
L6Michael van Gerwen
L7Luke Humphries
L8Michael van Gerwen
L9Luke Humphries
L10Michael van Gerwen
L11Luke Humphries

Leg-by-leg table

11 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Luke Humphries
14Fast leg
74
Set 1 · Leg 2
Michael van Gerwen
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 2
Michael van Gerwen
15Fast leg
109
Set 1 · Leg 4
Luke Humphries
14Fast leg
48
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 2
Luke Humphries
10Fast leg
36
Set 1 · Leg 6
Michael van Gerwen
14Fast leg
33
Set 1 · Leg 7
Luke Humphries
16
8
Set 1 · Leg 8
Michael van Gerwen
11Fast leg
80
Set 1 · Leg 9
Luke Humphries
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 10
Michael van Gerwen
14Fast leg
49
Set 1 · Leg 11
Luke Humphries
13Fast leg
32

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits11 / 101
Sourcefull_leg_data