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Completed Match

Full leg data

Luke Littler

1–6

Luke Humphries

Premier League, Night 16 • Semifinals • 21 May 2026, 20:47 UTC • Best of 11 legs

WinnerLuke Humphries
Score1–6
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Luke Humphries won 1–6. The result was driven by a 4.8 point 3-dart average edge for Luke Humphries; a 12.0 percentage point checkout edge for Luke Littler; the longest leg run belonging to Luke Humphries at 6 legs. The pre-match read landed, but the useful work is explaining why.

Average gap4.8 ptsLuke Humphries led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap12.0 ptsLuke Littler finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow6-leg runLuke Humphries 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

Luke Humphries 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
Luke LittlerLuke Humphries
96
3-dart averageLuke Humphries edge
100.8
105.6
First 9 averageLuke Humphries edge
121.8
50.0%
Checkout %Luke Littler edge
38.0%
4
100+Luke Humphries edge
6
5
140+Luke Littler edge
4
3
180sLuke Humphries edge
4
82
Highest checkoutLuke Humphries edge
87

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Luke Humphries created the cleaner scoring base with a 4.8 point edge in 3-dart average.
Luke Littler was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 12.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Luke Humphries set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 16.2 point First 9 advantage.
Luke Humphries took the final leg in 12 darts, closing the match at 1–6.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Luke Humphries produced the longest run of the match with 6 legs in a row.
3 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Luke Humphries closed the final leg at 1–6 in 12 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Luke Littler
3-dart avg96
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 5 / 4
Checkout %50.0%
Highest checkout82
Checkouts1/2
Luke Humphries
3-dart avg100.8
180s / 140+ / 100+4 / 4 / 6
Checkout %38.0%
Highest checkout87
Checkouts6/16

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Luke Littler
L2Luke Humphries
L3Luke Humphries
L4Luke Humphries
L5Luke Humphries
L6Luke Humphries
L7Luke Humphries

Leg-by-leg table

7 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Luke Littler
12Fast leg
82
Set 1 · Leg 2
Luke Humphries
19
8
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 2
Luke Humphries
14Fast leg
25
Set 1 · Leg 4Streak of 3
Luke Humphries
14Fast leg
25
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 4
Luke Humphries
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 5
Luke Humphries
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 6
Luke Humphries
12Fast leg
87

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits7 / 66
Sourcefull_leg_data