DartsEdge

Completed Match

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Ross Smith

6–1

David Sharp

Players Championship 18 2026 • Round of 64 • 19 May 2026, 14:10 UTC

WinnerRoss Smith
Score6–1
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Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Ross Smith won 6–1. The result was driven by a 6.3 point 3-dart average edge for David Sharp; a 47.0 percentage point checkout edge for Ross Smith.

Average gap6.3 ptsDavid Sharp led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap47.0 ptsRoss Smith finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flowNo runNo leg-by-leg run stood out.
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
Ross SmithDavid Sharp
99.4
3-dart averageDavid Sharp edge
105.6
110.1
First 9 averageRoss Smith edge
104.6
60.0%
Checkout %Ross Smith edge
13.0%
6
100+David Sharp edge
15
4
140+David Sharp edge
6
6
180sRoss Smith edge
2
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Performance insights

Driven by match-level stats only
David Sharp created the cleaner scoring base with a 6.3 point edge in 3-dart average.
Ross Smith was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 47.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Ross Smith set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 5.4 point First 9 advantage.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Ross Smith
3-dart avg99.4
180s / 140+ / 100+6 / 4 / 6
Checkout %60.0%
Highest checkout0
David Sharp
3-dart avg105.6
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 6 / 15
Checkout %13.0%
Highest checkout0

Data coverage

Source and completeness
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Stats rows2
Legs / visits0 / 0
Sourcematch_stats_only

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