DartsEdge

Completed Match

Full leg data

Niko Springer

6–7

Jonny Clayton

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

WinnerJonny Clayton
Score6–7
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Jonny Clayton won 6–7. The result was driven by a 14.0 percentage point checkout edge for Jonny Clayton; the longest leg run belonging to Niko Springer at 3 legs.

Average gap0.8 ptsJonny Clayton led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap14.0 ptsJonny Clayton 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
Niko SpringerJonny Clayton
93.5
3-dart averageJonny Clayton edge
94.3
103.5
First 9 averageNiko Springer edge
96.7
30.0%
Checkout %Jonny Clayton edge
44.0%
22
100+Niko Springer edge
19
12
140+Jonny Clayton edge
14
3
180sNiko Springer edge
2
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Jonny Clayton was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 14.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Niko Springer set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 6.8 point First 9 advantage.
Jonny Clayton took the final leg in 18 darts, closing the match at 6–7.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Niko Springer produced the longest run of the match with 3 legs in a row.
7 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Jonny Clayton closed the final leg at 6–7 in 18 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Niko Springer
3-dart avg93.5
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 12 / 22
Checkout %30.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts6/20
Jonny Clayton
3-dart avg94.3
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 14 / 19
Checkout %44.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts7/16

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Niko Springer
L2Niko Springer
L3Niko Springer
L4Jonny Clayton
L5Jonny Clayton
L6Jonny Clayton
L7Niko Springer
L8Jonny Clayton
L9Jonny Clayton
L10Niko Springer
L11Jonny Clayton
L12Niko Springer
L13Jonny Clayton

Leg-by-leg table

13 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Niko Springer
13Fast leg
36
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Niko Springer
15Fast leg
121
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 3
Niko Springer
14Fast leg
68
Set 1 · Leg 4
Jonny Clayton
16
34
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 2
Jonny Clayton
15Fast leg
92
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 3
Jonny Clayton
17
56
Set 1 · Leg 7
Niko Springer
14Fast leg
76
Set 1 · Leg 8
Jonny Clayton
11Fast leg
41
Set 1 · Leg 9Streak of 2
Jonny Clayton
14Fast leg
61
Set 1 · Leg 10
Niko Springer
15Fast leg
146
Set 1 · Leg 11
Jonny Clayton
16
22
Set 1 · Leg 12
Niko Springer
19
4
Set 1 · Leg 13
Jonny Clayton
18
102

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits13 / 132
Sourcefull_leg_data