DartsEdge

Completed Match

Full leg data

Stephen Bunting

2–6

Niko Springer

Players Championship 16 2026 • Quarterfinals • 13 May 2026, 16:10 UTC

WinnerNiko Springer
Score2–6
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Niko Springer won 2–6. The result was driven by a 10.9 point 3-dart average edge for Niko Springer; a 28.0 percentage point checkout edge for Niko Springer; the longest leg run belonging to Niko Springer at 3 legs.

Average gap10.9 ptsNiko Springer led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap28.0 ptsNiko Springer finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runNiko Springer 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
Stephen BuntingNiko Springer
84.5
3-dart averageNiko Springer edge
95.4
97.7
First 9 averageNiko Springer edge
109.1
18.0%
Checkout %Niko Springer edge
46.0%
8
100+Niko Springer edge
11
8
140+Stephen Bunting edge
5
1
180sNiko Springer edge
5
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Niko Springer created the cleaner scoring base with a 10.9 point edge in 3-dart average.
Niko Springer was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 28.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Niko Springer set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 11.5 point First 9 advantage.
Niko Springer took the final leg in 12 darts, closing the match at 2–6.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Niko Springer 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.
Niko Springer closed the final leg at 2–6 in 12 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Stephen Bunting
3-dart avg84.5
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 8 / 8
Checkout %18.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts2/11
Niko Springer
3-dart avg95.4
180s / 140+ / 100+5 / 5 / 11
Checkout %46.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts6/13

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Stephen Bunting
L2Niko Springer
L3Niko Springer
L4Niko Springer
L5Stephen Bunting
L6Niko Springer
L7Niko Springer
L8Niko Springer

Leg-by-leg table

8 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Stephen Bunting
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 2
Niko Springer
18
100
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 2
Niko Springer
10Fast leg
18
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 3
Niko Springer
13Fast leg
16
Set 1 · Leg 5
Stephen Bunting
19
10
Set 1 · Leg 6
Niko Springer
14Fast leg
72
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 2
Niko Springer
17
56
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 3
Niko Springer
12Fast leg
107

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits8 / 80
Sourcefull_leg_data