DartsEdge

Completed Match

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Andrew Gilding

7–6

James Wade

Players Championship 18 2026 • Semifinals • 19 May 2026, 17:00 UTC

WinnerAndrew Gilding
Score7–6
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Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Andrew Gilding won 7–6. The result was driven by a 1.5 point 3-dart average edge for Andrew Gilding; a 7.0 percentage point checkout edge for Andrew Gilding.

Average gap1.5 ptsAndrew Gilding led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap7.0 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 GildingJames Wade
96
3-dart averageAndrew Gilding edge
94.6
96.5
First 9 averageJames Wade edge
102.5
47.0%
Checkout %Andrew Gilding edge
40.0%
22
100+Andrew Gilding edge
20
14
140+Andrew Gilding edge
10
2
180sJames Wade edge
4
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Performance insights

Driven by match-level stats only
Andrew Gilding created the cleaner scoring base with a 1.5 point edge in 3-dart average.
Andrew Gilding was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 7.0 percentage points better on doubles.
James Wade set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 6.0 point First 9 advantage.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Andrew Gilding
3-dart avg96
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 14 / 22
Checkout %47.0%
Highest checkout0
James Wade
3-dart avg94.6
180s / 140+ / 100+4 / 10 / 20
Checkout %40.0%
Highest checkout0

Data coverage

Source and completeness
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Stats rows2
Legs / visits0 / 0
Sourcematch_stats_only

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