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Completed Match

Full leg data

Darryl Pilgrim

6–2

Jim Long

Players Championship 16 2026 • Round of 64 • 13 May 2026, 13:40 UTC

WinnerDarryl Pilgrim
Score6–2
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Darryl Pilgrim won 6–2. The result was driven by a 3.3 point 3-dart average edge for Darryl Pilgrim; a 32.0 percentage point checkout edge for Darryl Pilgrim; the longest leg run belonging to Darryl Pilgrim at 4 legs.

Average gap3.3 ptsDarryl Pilgrim led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap32.0 ptsDarryl Pilgrim finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow4-leg runDarryl Pilgrim had the longest scoring burst.
Pre-match edgeNo clean edgePrediction unavailable

Pre-match edge post-mortem

Prediction unavailable
No clean edge

There was no clean structured pre-match edge to grade here. The useful read is the actual performance split and leg flow, not retrofitting a prediction after the fact.

Match comparison

One table, no stat-card cosplay
Darryl PilgrimJim Long
86.6
3-dart averageDarryl Pilgrim edge
83.3
93.2
First 9 averageDarryl Pilgrim edge
92.5
46.0%
Checkout %Darryl Pilgrim edge
14.0%
11
100+Jim Long edge
15
6
140+Darryl Pilgrim edge
4
2
180sDarryl Pilgrim edge
0
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Darryl Pilgrim created the cleaner scoring base with a 3.3 point edge in 3-dart average.
Darryl Pilgrim was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 32.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Darryl Pilgrim took the final leg in 17 darts, closing the match at 6–2.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Darryl Pilgrim 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.
Darryl Pilgrim closed the final leg at 6–2 in 17 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Darryl Pilgrim
3-dart avg86.6
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 6 / 11
Checkout %46.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts6/13
Jim Long
3-dart avg83.3
180s / 140+ / 100+0 / 4 / 15
Checkout %14.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts2/14

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Darryl Pilgrim
L2Darryl Pilgrim
L3Darryl Pilgrim
L4Darryl Pilgrim
L5Jim Long
L6Darryl Pilgrim
L7Jim Long
L8Darryl Pilgrim

Leg-by-leg table

8 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Darryl Pilgrim
16
40
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Darryl Pilgrim
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 3
Darryl Pilgrim
16
40
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 4
Darryl Pilgrim
17
25
Set 1 · Leg 5
Jim Long
15Fast leg
110
Set 1 · Leg 6
Darryl Pilgrim
19
8
Set 1 · Leg 7
Jim Long
19
20
Set 1 · Leg 8
Darryl Pilgrim
17
65

Data coverage

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