DartsEdge

Completed Match

Full leg data

James Buckby

4–1

Richie Howson

Modus Super Series • 21 May 2026, 21:18 UTC • Best of 7 legs

WinnerJames Buckby
Score4–1
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

James Buckby won 4–1. The result was driven by a 6.1 point 3-dart average edge for James Buckby; a 43.0 percentage point checkout edge for Richie Howson; the longest leg run belonging to James Buckby at 3 legs. The pre-match read missed, so this page should treat the result as a correction, not a victory lap.

Average gap6.1 ptsJames Buckby led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap43.0 ptsRichie Howson finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runJames Buckby had the longest scoring burst.
Pre-match edgeEdge missedPre-match lean was on the wrong side

Pre-match edge post-mortem

Pre-match lean was on the wrong side
Edge missed

The edge missed. The simplest culprit is finishing: Richie Howson outperformed on doubles, which is often enough to flip a match even when the original pre-match lean looked reasonable. Final score: 4–1.

Match comparison

One table, no stat-card cosplay
James BuckbyRichie Howson
93.2
3-dart averageJames Buckby edge
87
89.8
First 9 averageJames Buckby edge
87.6
57.0%
Checkout %Richie Howson edge
100.0%
4
100+Richie Howson edge
6
3
140+James Buckby edge
2
1
180sLevel
1
112
Highest checkoutJames Buckby edge
40

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
James Buckby created the cleaner scoring base with a 6.1 point edge in 3-dart average.
Richie Howson was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 43.0 percentage points better on doubles.
James Buckby set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 2.2 point First 9 advantage.
James Buckby took the final leg in 15 darts, closing the match at 4–1.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
James Buckby produced the longest run of the match with 3 legs in a row.
1 leg was won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
James Buckby closed the final leg at 4–1 in 15 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
James Buckby
3-dart avg93.2
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 3 / 4
Checkout %57.0%
Highest checkout112
Checkouts4/7
Richie Howson
3-dart avg87
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 2 / 6
Checkout %100.0%
Highest checkout40
Checkouts1/1

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1James Buckby
L2Richie Howson
L3James Buckby
L4James Buckby
L5James Buckby

Leg-by-leg table

5 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
James Buckby
17
25
Set 1 · Leg 2
Richie Howson
16
40
Set 1 · Leg 3
James Buckby
13Fast leg
36
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 2
James Buckby
17
60
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 3
James Buckby
15Fast leg
112

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits5 / 52
Sourcefull_leg_data