DartsEdge

Completed Match

Full leg data

Rob Cross

4–7

Jonny Clayton

Players Championship 19 2026 • Semifinals • 2 Jun 2026, 17:05 UTC

WinnerJonny Clayton
Score4–7
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Jonny Clayton won 4–7. The result was driven by a 5.2 point 3-dart average edge for Jonny Clayton; a 22.0 percentage point checkout edge for Jonny Clayton; the longest leg run belonging to Jonny Clayton at 3 legs.

Average gap5.2 ptsJonny Clayton led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap22.0 ptsJonny Clayton finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runJonny Clayton 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
Rob CrossJonny Clayton
106
3-dart averageJonny Clayton edge
111.2
109.2
First 9 averageJonny Clayton edge
121.3
36.0%
Checkout %Jonny Clayton edge
58.0%
13
100+Level
13
12
140+Jonny Clayton edge
14
4
180sJonny Clayton edge
6
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Jonny Clayton created the cleaner scoring base with a 5.2 point edge in 3-dart average.
Jonny Clayton was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 22.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Jonny Clayton set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 12.1 point First 9 advantage.
Jonny Clayton took the final leg in 11 darts, closing the match at 4–7.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Jonny Clayton produced the longest run of the match with 3 legs in a row.
4 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Jonny Clayton closed the final leg at 4–7 in 11 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Rob Cross
3-dart avg106
180s / 140+ / 100+4 / 12 / 13
Checkout %36.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts4/11
Jonny Clayton
3-dart avg111.2
180s / 140+ / 100+6 / 14 / 13
Checkout %58.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts7/12

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Jonny Clayton
L2Jonny Clayton
L3Rob Cross
L4Jonny Clayton
L5Rob Cross
L6Jonny Clayton
L7Rob Cross
L8Rob Cross
L9Jonny Clayton
L10Jonny Clayton
L11Jonny Clayton

Leg-by-leg table

11 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Jonny Clayton
17
52
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Jonny Clayton
10Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 3
Rob Cross
13Fast leg
36
Set 1 · Leg 4
Jonny Clayton
14Fast leg
62
Set 1 · Leg 5
Rob Cross
13Fast leg
36
Set 1 · Leg 6
Jonny Clayton
11Fast leg
41
Set 1 · Leg 7
Rob Cross
17
51
Set 1 · Leg 8Streak of 2
Rob Cross
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 9
Jonny Clayton
12Fast leg
100
Set 1 · Leg 10Streak of 2
Jonny Clayton
14Fast leg
76
Set 1 · Leg 11Streak of 3
Jonny Clayton
11Fast leg
41

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits11 / 98
Sourcefull_leg_data