DartsEdge

Completed Match

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Niels Zonneveld

2–6

James Wade

Players Championship 18 2026 • Round of 32 • 19 May 2026, 15:03 UTC

WinnerJames Wade
Score2–6
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Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

James Wade won 2–6. The result was driven by a 22.1 point 3-dart average edge for James Wade; a 5.0 percentage point checkout edge for James Wade.

Average gap22.1 ptsJames Wade led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap5.0 ptsJames Wade 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
Niels ZonneveldJames Wade
79.8
3-dart averageJames Wade edge
102
79.5
First 9 averageJames Wade edge
100.2
50.0%
Checkout %James Wade edge
55.0%
13
100+James Wade edge
16
4
140+James Wade edge
6
1
180sJames Wade edge
2
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Performance insights

Driven by match-level stats only
James Wade created the cleaner scoring base with a 22.1 point edge in 3-dart average.
James Wade was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 5.0 percentage points better on doubles.
James Wade set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 20.7 point First 9 advantage.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Niels Zonneveld
3-dart avg79.8
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 4 / 13
Checkout %50.0%
Highest checkout0
James Wade
3-dart avg102
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 6 / 16
Checkout %55.0%
Highest checkout0

Data coverage

Source and completeness
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Stats rows2
Legs / visits0 / 0
Sourcematch_stats_only

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