DartsEdge

Completed Match

Full leg data

Ross Smith

2–6

William O'Connor

Players Championship 19 2026 • Round of 16 • 2 Jun 2026, 15:45 UTC

WinnerWilliam O'Connor
Score2–6
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

William O'Connor won 2–6. The result was driven by a 12.2 point 3-dart average edge for William O'Connor; a 14.0 percentage point checkout edge for William O'Connor; the longest leg run belonging to William O'Connor at 5 legs.

Average gap12.2 ptsWilliam O'Connor led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap14.0 ptsWilliam O'Connor finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow5-leg runWilliam O'Connor had the longest scoring burst.
Pre-match edgeNo clean edgePrediction unavailable

Pre-match edge post-mortem

Prediction unavailable
No clean edge

There was no clean structured pre-match edge to grade here. The useful read is the actual performance split and leg flow, not retrofitting a prediction after the fact.

Match comparison

One table, no stat-card cosplay
Ross SmithWilliam O'Connor
95.9
3-dart averageWilliam O'Connor edge
108.1
104.3
First 9 averageWilliam O'Connor edge
124.1
29.0%
Checkout %William O'Connor edge
43.0%
11
100+Ross Smith edge
10
8
140+William O'Connor edge
9
2
180sWilliam O'Connor edge
5
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
William O'Connor created the cleaner scoring base with a 12.2 point edge in 3-dart average.
William O'Connor was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 14.0 percentage points better on doubles.
William O'Connor set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 19.8 point First 9 advantage.
William O'Connor took the final leg in 14 darts, closing the match at 2–6.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
William O'Connor produced the longest run of the match with 5 legs in a row.
2 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
William O'Connor closed the final leg at 2–6 in 14 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Ross Smith
3-dart avg95.9
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 8 / 11
Checkout %29.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts2/7
William O'Connor
3-dart avg108.1
180s / 140+ / 100+5 / 9 / 10
Checkout %43.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts6/14

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Ross Smith
L2William O'Connor
L3Ross Smith
L4William O'Connor
L5William O'Connor
L6William O'Connor
L7William O'Connor
L8William O'Connor

Leg-by-leg table

8 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Ross Smith
17
56
Set 1 · Leg 2
William O'Connor
14Fast leg
70
Set 1 · Leg 3
Ross Smith
15Fast leg
88
Set 1 · Leg 4
William O'Connor
11Fast leg
45
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 2
William O'Connor
14Fast leg
70
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 3
William O'Connor
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 4
William O'Connor
15Fast leg
104
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 5
William O'Connor
14Fast leg
45

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits8 / 73
Sourcefull_leg_data