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Completed Match

Full leg data

Damon Heta

6–4

Adam Paxton

Players Championship 17 2026 • Round of 128 • 18 May 2026, 12:00 UTC

WinnerDamon Heta
Score6–4
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Damon Heta won 6–4. The result was driven by a 6.7 point 3-dart average edge for Damon Heta; a 5.0 percentage point checkout edge for Damon Heta; the longest leg run belonging to Damon Heta at 3 legs.

Average gap6.7 ptsDamon Heta led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap5.0 ptsDamon Heta finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runDamon Heta 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
Damon HetaAdam Paxton
91.4
3-dart averageDamon Heta edge
84.7
101.2
First 9 averageDamon Heta edge
96.9
32.0%
Checkout %Damon Heta edge
27.0%
9
100+Damon Heta edge
6
10
140+Damon Heta edge
6
2
180sAdam Paxton edge
3
170
Highest checkoutDamon Heta edge
81

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Damon Heta created the cleaner scoring base with a 6.7 point edge in 3-dart average.
Damon Heta was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 5.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Damon Heta set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 4.3 point First 9 advantage.
Damon Heta took the final leg in 12 darts, closing the match at 6–4.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Damon Heta 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.
Damon Heta closed the final leg at 6–4 in 12 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Damon Heta
3-dart avg91.4
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 10 / 9
Checkout %32.0%
Highest checkout170
Checkouts6/19
Adam Paxton
3-dart avg84.7
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 6 / 6
Checkout %27.0%
Highest checkout81
Checkouts4/15

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Adam Paxton
L2Adam Paxton
L3Damon Heta
L4Damon Heta
L5Damon Heta
L6Adam Paxton
L7Damon Heta
L8Damon Heta
L9Adam Paxton
L10Damon Heta

Leg-by-leg table

10 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Adam Paxton
17
5
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Adam Paxton
16
36
Set 1 · Leg 3
Damon Heta
16
32
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 2
Damon Heta
19
32
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 3
Damon Heta
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 6
Adam Paxton
20
75
Set 1 · Leg 7
Damon Heta
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 2
Damon Heta
16
12
Set 1 · Leg 9
Adam Paxton
12Fast leg
81
Set 1 · Leg 10
Damon Heta
12Fast leg
170

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits10 / 107
Sourcefull_leg_data