DartsEdge

Completed Match

Full leg data

Jonny Clayton

5–6

Dave Chisnall

Players Championship 15 2026 • Round of 32 • 12 May 2026, 14:50 UTC

WinnerDave Chisnall
Score5–6
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Dave Chisnall won 5–6. The result was driven by a 1.3 point 3-dart average edge for Dave Chisnall; a 8.0 percentage point checkout edge for Dave Chisnall; the longest leg run belonging to Jonny Clayton at 3 legs.

Average gap1.3 ptsDave Chisnall led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap8.0 ptsDave Chisnall finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runJonny Clayton 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
Jonny ClaytonDave Chisnall
99.2
3-dart averageDave Chisnall edge
100.5
108
First 9 averageDave Chisnall edge
110.8
42.0%
Checkout %Dave Chisnall edge
50.0%
18
100+Jonny Clayton edge
13
12
140+Jonny Clayton edge
10
2
180sDave Chisnall edge
6
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Dave Chisnall created the cleaner scoring base with a 1.3 point edge in 3-dart average.
Dave Chisnall was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 8.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Dave Chisnall set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 2.8 point First 9 advantage.
Dave Chisnall took the final leg in 15 darts, closing the match at 5–6.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Jonny Clayton produced the longest run of the match with 3 legs in a row.
5 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Dave Chisnall closed the final leg at 5–6 in 15 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Jonny Clayton
3-dart avg99.2
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 12 / 18
Checkout %42.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts5/12
Dave Chisnall
3-dart avg100.5
180s / 140+ / 100+6 / 10 / 13
Checkout %50.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts6/12

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Dave Chisnall
L2Dave Chisnall
L3Jonny Clayton
L4Jonny Clayton
L5Jonny Clayton
L6Dave Chisnall
L7Jonny Clayton
L8Jonny Clayton
L9Dave Chisnall
L10Dave Chisnall
L11Dave Chisnall

Leg-by-leg table

11 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Dave Chisnall
14Fast leg
76
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Dave Chisnall
12Fast leg
88
Set 1 · Leg 3
Jonny Clayton
16
12
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 2
Jonny Clayton
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 3
Jonny Clayton
10Fast leg
16
Set 1 · Leg 6
Dave Chisnall
13Fast leg
10
Set 1 · Leg 7
Jonny Clayton
16
16
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 2
Jonny Clayton
13Fast leg
20
Set 1 · Leg 9
Dave Chisnall
10Fast leg
16
Set 1 · Leg 10Streak of 2
Dave Chisnall
15Fast leg
81
Set 1 · Leg 11Streak of 3
Dave Chisnall
15Fast leg
107

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits11 / 103
Sourcefull_leg_data