DartsEdge

Completed Match

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Ross Smith

3–6

Niko Springer

Players Championship 18 2026 • Round of 16 • 19 May 2026, 15:38 UTC

WinnerNiko Springer
Score3–6
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Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Niko Springer won 3–6. The result was driven by a 3.4 point 3-dart average edge for Niko Springer; a 16.0 percentage point checkout edge for Niko Springer.

Average gap3.4 ptsNiko Springer led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap16.0 ptsNiko Springer 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 SmithNiko Springer
88.9
3-dart averageNiko Springer edge
92.3
100.3
First 9 averageNiko Springer edge
113.4
27.0%
Checkout %Niko Springer edge
43.0%
8
100+Level
8
10
140+Level
10
1
180sNiko Springer edge
4
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Performance insights

Driven by match-level stats only
Niko Springer created the cleaner scoring base with a 3.4 point edge in 3-dart average.
Niko Springer was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 16.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Niko Springer set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 13.1 point First 9 advantage.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Ross Smith
3-dart avg88.9
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 10 / 8
Checkout %27.0%
Highest checkout0
Niko Springer
3-dart avg92.3
180s / 140+ / 100+4 / 10 / 8
Checkout %43.0%
Highest checkout0

Data coverage

Source and completeness
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Stats rows2
Legs / visits0 / 0
Sourcematch_stats_only

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