DartsEdge

Completed Match

Full leg data

William Borland

3–4

James Buckby

Modus Super Series • 21 May 2026, 21:48 UTC • Best of 7 legs

WinnerJames Buckby
Score3–4
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

James Buckby won 3–4. The result was driven by a 9.0 point 3-dart average edge for James Buckby; a 17.0 percentage point checkout edge for James Buckby; the longest leg run belonging to William Borland at 2 legs. The pre-match read missed, so this page should treat the result as a correction, not a victory lap.

Average gap9.0 ptsJames Buckby led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap17.0 ptsJames Buckby finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow2-leg runWilliam Borland 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: James Buckby outperformed on doubles, which is often enough to flip a match even when the original pre-match lean looked reasonable. Final score: 3–4.

Match comparison

One table, no stat-card cosplay
William BorlandJames Buckby
94.1
3-dart averageJames Buckby edge
103.1
103.6
First 9 averageJames Buckby edge
110.5
27.0%
Checkout %James Buckby edge
44.0%
9
100+Level
9
3
140+James Buckby edge
7
2
180sLevel
2
81
Highest checkoutWilliam Borland edge
46

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
James Buckby created the cleaner scoring base with a 9.0 point edge in 3-dart average.
James Buckby was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 17.0 percentage points better on doubles.
James Buckby set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 6.9 point First 9 advantage.
James Buckby took the final leg in 14 darts, closing the match at 3–4.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
William Borland produced the longest run of the match with 2 legs in a row.
5 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
James Buckby closed the final leg at 3–4 in 14 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
William Borland
3-dart avg94.1
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 3 / 9
Checkout %27.0%
Highest checkout81
Checkouts3/11
James Buckby
3-dart avg103.1
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 7 / 9
Checkout %44.0%
Highest checkout46
Checkouts4/9

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1James Buckby
L2William Borland
L3William Borland
L4James Buckby
L5James Buckby
L6William Borland
L7James Buckby

Leg-by-leg table

7 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
James Buckby
11Fast leg
46
Set 1 · Leg 2
William Borland
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 2
William Borland
15Fast leg
81
Set 1 · Leg 4
James Buckby
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 2
James Buckby
13Fast leg
28
Set 1 · Leg 6
William Borland
13Fast leg
16
Set 1 · Leg 7
James Buckby
14Fast leg
25

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits7 / 68
Sourcefull_leg_data