DartsEdge

Completed Match

Full leg data

Ian White

5–7

Andrew Gilding

Players Championship 16 2026 • Semifinals • 13 May 2026, 16:45 UTC

WinnerAndrew Gilding
Score5–7
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Andrew Gilding won 5–7. The result was driven by a 14.0 percentage point checkout edge for Andrew Gilding; the longest leg run belonging to Andrew Gilding at 2 legs.

Average gap0.4 ptsIan White led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap14.0 ptsAndrew Gilding finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow2-leg runAndrew Gilding 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
Ian WhiteAndrew Gilding
91.1
3-dart averageIan White edge
90.8
97.1
First 9 averageIan White edge
88.6
36.0%
Checkout %Andrew Gilding edge
50.0%
20
100+Ian White edge
16
6
140+Andrew Gilding edge
13
3
180sIan White edge
0
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Andrew Gilding was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 14.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Ian White set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 8.4 point First 9 advantage.
Andrew Gilding took the final leg in 14 darts, closing the match at 5–7.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Andrew Gilding produced the longest run of the match with 2 legs in a row.
3 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Andrew Gilding closed the final leg at 5–7 in 14 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Ian White
3-dart avg91.1
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 6 / 20
Checkout %36.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts5/14
Andrew Gilding
3-dart avg90.8
180s / 140+ / 100+0 / 13 / 16
Checkout %50.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts7/14

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Andrew Gilding
L2Ian White
L3Andrew Gilding
L4Ian White
L5Andrew Gilding
L6Andrew Gilding
L7Ian White
L8Ian White
L9Andrew Gilding
L10Ian White
L11Andrew Gilding
L12Andrew Gilding

Leg-by-leg table

12 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Andrew Gilding
17
57
Set 1 · Leg 2
Ian White
15Fast leg
82
Set 1 · Leg 3
Andrew Gilding
16
40
Set 1 · Leg 4
Ian White
19
16
Set 1 · Leg 5
Andrew Gilding
15Fast leg
84
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 2
Andrew Gilding
14Fast leg
35
Set 1 · Leg 7
Ian White
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 2
Ian White
16
16
Set 1 · Leg 9
Andrew Gilding
17
46
Set 1 · Leg 10
Ian White
14Fast leg
66
Set 1 · Leg 11
Andrew Gilding
16
14
Set 1 · Leg 12Streak of 2
Andrew Gilding
14Fast leg
80

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits12 / 125
Sourcefull_leg_data