DartsEdge

Completed Match

Full leg data

Niko Springer

6–1

Christopher Wickenden

Players Championship 15 2026 • Round of 128 • 12 May 2026, 12:00 UTC

WinnerNiko Springer
Score6–1
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Niko Springer won 6–1. The result was driven by a 24.1 point 3-dart average edge for Niko Springer; a 30.0 percentage point checkout edge for Niko Springer; the longest leg run belonging to Niko Springer at 4 legs.

Average gap24.1 ptsNiko Springer led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap30.0 ptsNiko Springer finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow4-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 SpringerChristopher Wickenden
112.5
3-dart averageNiko Springer edge
88.4
121.7
First 9 averageNiko Springer edge
88.9
55.0%
Checkout %Niko Springer edge
25.0%
5
100+Christopher Wickenden edge
14
12
140+Niko Springer edge
4
3
180sNiko Springer edge
0
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 24.1 point edge in 3-dart average.
Niko Springer was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 30.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Niko Springer set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 32.8 point First 9 advantage.
Niko Springer took the final leg in 12 darts, closing the match at 6–1.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Niko Springer produced the longest run of the match with 4 legs in a row.
3 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Niko Springer closed the final leg at 6–1 in 12 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Niko Springer
3-dart avg112.5
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 12 / 5
Checkout %55.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts6/11
Christopher Wickenden
3-dart avg88.4
180s / 140+ / 100+0 / 4 / 14
Checkout %25.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts1/4

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Niko Springer
L2Niko Springer
L3Christopher Wickenden
L4Niko Springer
L5Niko Springer
L6Niko Springer
L7Niko Springer

Leg-by-leg table

7 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Niko Springer
14Fast leg
64
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Niko Springer
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 3
Christopher Wickenden
16
40
Set 1 · Leg 4
Niko Springer
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 2
Niko Springer
14Fast leg
25
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 3
Niko Springer
12Fast leg
128
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 4
Niko Springer
12Fast leg
134

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits7 / 64
Sourcefull_leg_data