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Completed Match

Full leg data

Michael van Gerwen

6–2

Beau Greaves

Players Championship 15 2026 • Quarterfinals • 12 May 2026, 16:20 UTC

WinnerMichael van Gerwen
Score6–2
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Michael van Gerwen won 6–2. The result was driven by a 5.5 point 3-dart average edge for Michael van Gerwen; a 17.0 percentage point checkout edge for Michael van Gerwen; the longest leg run belonging to Michael van Gerwen at 5 legs.

Average gap5.5 ptsMichael van Gerwen led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap17.0 ptsMichael van Gerwen finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow5-leg runMichael van Gerwen 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
Michael van GerwenBeau Greaves
102.5
3-dart averageMichael van Gerwen edge
97
116.7
First 9 averageMichael van Gerwen edge
94.8
46.0%
Checkout %Michael van Gerwen edge
29.0%
9
100+Michael van Gerwen edge
5
9
140+Beau Greaves edge
10
4
180sMichael van Gerwen edge
3
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Michael van Gerwen created the cleaner scoring base with a 5.5 point edge in 3-dart average.
Michael van Gerwen was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 17.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Michael van Gerwen set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 21.8 point First 9 advantage.
Michael van Gerwen took the final leg in 16 darts, closing the match at 6–2.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Michael van Gerwen produced the longest run of the match with 5 legs in a row.
2 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Michael van Gerwen closed the final leg at 6–2 in 16 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Michael van Gerwen
3-dart avg102.5
180s / 140+ / 100+4 / 9 / 9
Checkout %46.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts6/13
Beau Greaves
3-dart avg97
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 10 / 5
Checkout %29.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts2/7

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Beau Greaves
L2Michael van Gerwen
L3Beau Greaves
L4Michael van Gerwen
L5Michael van Gerwen
L6Michael van Gerwen
L7Michael van Gerwen
L8Michael van Gerwen

Leg-by-leg table

8 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Beau Greaves
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 2
Michael van Gerwen
16
32
Set 1 · Leg 3
Beau Greaves
14Fast leg
68
Set 1 · Leg 4
Michael van Gerwen
15Fast leg
90
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 2
Michael van Gerwen
15Fast leg
104
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 3
Michael van Gerwen
14Fast leg
48
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 4
Michael van Gerwen
11Fast leg
57
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 5
Michael van Gerwen
16
20

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits8 / 78
Sourcefull_leg_data