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Completed Match

Full leg data

Luke Littler

6–5

Josh Rock

Premier League, Night 16 • Quarterfinals • 21 May 2026, 19:12 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerLuke Littler
Score6–5
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Luke Littler won 6–5. The result was driven by a 1.5 point 3-dart average edge for Josh Rock; a 16.0 percentage point checkout edge for Luke Littler; the longest leg run belonging to Josh Rock at 2 legs. The pre-match read landed, but the useful work is explaining why.

Average gap1.5 ptsJosh Rock led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap16.0 ptsLuke Littler finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow2-leg runJosh Rock 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 Littler 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 LittlerJosh Rock
87.9
3-dart averageJosh Rock edge
89.4
98.7
First 9 averageJosh Rock edge
110.1
38.0%
Checkout %Luke Littler edge
22.0%
12
100+Level
12
4
140+Josh Rock edge
7
2
180sJosh Rock edge
4
97
Highest checkoutLuke Littler edge
73

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Josh Rock created the cleaner scoring base with a 1.5 point edge in 3-dart average.
Luke Littler was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 16.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Josh Rock set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 11.3 point First 9 advantage.
Luke Littler took the final leg in 14 darts, closing the match at 6–5.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Josh Rock 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 Littler closed the final leg at 6–5 in 14 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Luke Littler
3-dart avg87.9
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 4 / 12
Checkout %38.0%
Highest checkout97
Checkouts6/16
Josh Rock
3-dart avg89.4
180s / 140+ / 100+4 / 7 / 12
Checkout %22.0%
Highest checkout73
Checkouts5/23

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Luke Littler
L2Josh Rock
L3Luke Littler
L4Josh Rock
L5Luke Littler
L6Josh Rock
L7Josh Rock
L8Luke Littler
L9Luke Littler
L10Josh Rock
L11Luke Littler

Leg-by-leg table

11 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Luke Littler
15Fast leg
85
Set 1 · Leg 2
Josh Rock
19
34
Set 1 · Leg 3
Luke Littler
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 4
Josh Rock
13Fast leg
20
Set 1 · Leg 5
Luke Littler
16
10
Set 1 · Leg 6
Josh Rock
13Fast leg
24
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 2
Josh Rock
14Fast leg
73
Set 1 · Leg 8
Luke Littler
10Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 9Streak of 2
Luke Littler
21
97
Set 1 · Leg 10
Josh Rock
19
2
Set 1 · Leg 11
Luke Littler
14Fast leg
80

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits11 / 115
Sourcefull_leg_data