DartsEdge

Completed Match

Full leg data

Richie Howson

1–4

James Buckby

Modus Super Series • 22 May 2026, 23:12 UTC • Best of 7 legs

WinnerJames Buckby
Score1–4
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

James Buckby won 1–4. The result was driven by a 28.0 percentage point checkout edge for James Buckby; the longest leg run belonging to James Buckby at 2 legs. The pre-match read landed, but the useful work is explaining why.

Average gap0.6 ptsJames Buckby led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap28.0 ptsJames Buckby finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow2-leg 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
Richie HowsonJames Buckby
78.2
3-dart averageJames Buckby edge
78.8
92
First 9 averageRichie Howson edge
82.3
8.0%
Checkout %James Buckby edge
36.0%
7
100+James Buckby edge
9
4
140+Richie Howson edge
1
0
180sJames Buckby edge
1
40
Highest checkoutLevel
40

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
James Buckby was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 28.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Richie Howson set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 9.7 point First 9 advantage.
James Buckby took the final leg in 16 darts, closing the match at 1–4.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
James Buckby produced the longest run of the match with 2 legs in a row.
2 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
James Buckby closed the final leg at 1–4 in 16 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Richie Howson
3-dart avg78.2
180s / 140+ / 100+0 / 4 / 7
Checkout %8.0%
Highest checkout40
Checkouts1/12
James Buckby
3-dart avg78.8
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 1 / 9
Checkout %36.0%
Highest checkout40
Checkouts4/11

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1James Buckby
L2James Buckby
L3Richie Howson
L4James Buckby
L5James Buckby

Leg-by-leg table

5 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
James Buckby
19
40
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
James Buckby
22
32
Set 1 · Leg 3
Richie Howson
16
40
Set 1 · Leg 4
James Buckby
16
40
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 2
James Buckby
16
32

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits5 / 63
Sourcefull_leg_data