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Completed Match

Full leg data

James Buckby

4–3

William Borland

Modus Super Series • 22 May 2026, 22:42 UTC • Best of 7 legs

WinnerJames Buckby
Score4–3
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

James Buckby won 4–3. The result was driven by a 10.1 point 3-dart average edge for James Buckby; a 64.0 percentage point checkout edge for William Borland. The pre-match read landed, but the useful work is explaining why.

Average gap10.1 ptsJames Buckby led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap64.0 ptsWilliam Borland finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flowNo runJames Buckby had the longest scoring burst.
Pre-match edgeEdge landedPre-match lean matched the winner

Pre-match edge post-mortem

Pre-match lean matched the winner
Edge landed

James Buckby delivered a result consistent with the pre-match lean, and the post-match review now needs to tighten the explanation around scoring, finishing, and match flow rather than rewrite the call.

Match comparison

One table, no stat-card cosplay
James BuckbyWilliam Borland
96.4
3-dart averageJames Buckby edge
86.3
99.9
First 9 averageJames Buckby edge
89.3
36.0%
Checkout %William Borland edge
100.0%
4
100+William Borland edge
6
5
140+James Buckby edge
2
5
180sJames Buckby edge
4
58
Highest checkoutWilliam Borland edge
85

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
James Buckby created the cleaner scoring base with a 10.1 point edge in 3-dart average.
William Borland was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 64.0 percentage points better on doubles.
James Buckby set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 10.6 point First 9 advantage.
James Buckby took the final leg in 16 darts, closing the match at 4–3.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
James Buckby closed the final leg at 4–3 in 16 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
James Buckby
3-dart avg96.4
180s / 140+ / 100+5 / 5 / 4
Checkout %36.0%
Highest checkout58
Checkouts4/11
William Borland
3-dart avg86.3
180s / 140+ / 100+4 / 2 / 6
Checkout %100.0%
Highest checkout85
Checkouts3/3

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1James Buckby
L2William Borland
L3James Buckby
L4William Borland
L5James Buckby
L6William Borland
L7James Buckby

Leg-by-leg table

7 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
James Buckby
17
25
Set 1 · Leg 2
William Borland
16
32
Set 1 · Leg 3
James Buckby
17
58
Set 1 · Leg 4
William Borland
12Fast leg
85
Set 1 · Leg 5
James Buckby
13Fast leg
24
Set 1 · Leg 6
William Borland
17
52
Set 1 · Leg 7
James Buckby
16
32

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits7 / 71
Sourcefull_leg_data