DartsEdge

Completed Match

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Andrew Gilding

6–2

Niko Springer

Players Championship 18 2026 • Quarterfinals • 19 May 2026, 16:21 UTC

WinnerAndrew Gilding
Score6–2
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Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Andrew Gilding won 6–2. The result was driven by a 3.0 point 3-dart average edge for Andrew Gilding; a 22.0 percentage point checkout edge for Andrew Gilding.

Average gap3.0 ptsAndrew Gilding led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap22.0 ptsAndrew Gilding 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
Andrew GildingNiko Springer
95.7
3-dart averageAndrew Gilding edge
92.7
113.5
First 9 averageAndrew Gilding edge
105
40.0%
Checkout %Andrew Gilding edge
18.0%
14
100+Andrew Gilding edge
12
8
140+Andrew Gilding edge
7
2
180sLevel
2
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Performance insights

Driven by match-level stats only
Andrew Gilding created the cleaner scoring base with a 3.0 point edge in 3-dart average.
Andrew Gilding was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 22.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Andrew Gilding set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 8.5 point First 9 advantage.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Andrew Gilding
3-dart avg95.7
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 8 / 14
Checkout %40.0%
Highest checkout0
Niko Springer
3-dart avg92.7
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 7 / 12
Checkout %18.0%
Highest checkout0

Data coverage

Source and completeness
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Stats rows2
Legs / visits0 / 0
Sourcematch_stats_only

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