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Completed Match

Full leg data

Nathan Aspinall

3–6

Stephen Burton

Players Championship 19 2026 • Round of 128 • 2 Jun 2026, 12:00 UTC

WinnerStephen Burton
Score3–6
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Stephen Burton won 3–6. The result was driven by a 11.0 percentage point checkout edge for Stephen Burton; the longest leg run belonging to Stephen Burton at 3 legs. The pre-match read missed, so this page should treat the result as a correction, not a victory lap.

Average gap0.5 ptsNathan Aspinall led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap11.0 ptsStephen Burton finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runStephen Burton 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: Stephen Burton outperformed on doubles, which is often enough to flip a match even when the original pre-match lean looked reasonable. Final score: 3–6.

Match comparison

One table, no stat-card cosplay
Nathan AspinallStephen Burton
96.2
3-dart averageNathan Aspinall edge
95.7
100.5
First 9 averageStephen Burton edge
103.9
27.0%
Checkout %Stephen Burton edge
38.0%
13
100+Stephen Burton edge
14
6
140+Stephen Burton edge
9
3
180sNathan Aspinall edge
1
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Stephen Burton was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 11.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Stephen Burton set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 3.4 point First 9 advantage.
Stephen Burton took the final leg in 16 darts, closing the match at 3–6.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Stephen Burton 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.
Stephen Burton closed the final leg at 3–6 in 16 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Nathan Aspinall
3-dart avg96.2
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 6 / 13
Checkout %27.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts3/11
Stephen Burton
3-dart avg95.7
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 9 / 14
Checkout %38.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts6/16

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Stephen Burton
L2Nathan Aspinall
L3Stephen Burton
L4Nathan Aspinall
L5Stephen Burton
L6Nathan Aspinall
L7Stephen Burton
L8Stephen Burton
L9Stephen Burton

Leg-by-leg table

9 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Stephen Burton
15Fast leg
90
Set 1 · Leg 2
Nathan Aspinall
16
16
Set 1 · Leg 3
Stephen Burton
14Fast leg
68
Set 1 · Leg 4
Nathan Aspinall
16
24
Set 1 · Leg 5
Stephen Burton
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 6
Nathan Aspinall
14Fast leg
80
Set 1 · Leg 7
Stephen Burton
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 2
Stephen Burton
17
25
Set 1 · Leg 9Streak of 3
Stephen Burton
16
20

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits9 / 92
Sourcefull_leg_data