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Completed Match

Full leg data

Phil Johnson-Hale

1–4

Robert Thornton

Modus Super Series • 20 Feb 2026, 13:08 UTC • Best of 7 legs

WinnerRobert Thornton
Score1–4
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Robert Thornton won 1–4. The result was driven by a 5.0 point 3-dart average edge for Robert Thornton; a 71.0 percentage point checkout edge for Robert Thornton.

Average gap5.0 ptsRobert Thornton led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap71.0 ptsRobert Thornton finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flowNo runNo leg-by-leg run stood out.
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
Phil Johnson-HaleRobert Thornton
72
3-dart averageRobert Thornton edge
77
72.3
First 9 averageRobert Thornton edge
76.4
9.0%
Checkout %Robert Thornton edge
80.0%
8
100+Phil Johnson-Hale edge
5
1
140+Level
1
0
180sLevel
0
38
Highest checkoutRobert Thornton edge
68

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Robert Thornton created the cleaner scoring base with a 5.0 point edge in 3-dart average.
Robert Thornton was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 71.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Robert Thornton set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 4.1 point First 9 advantage.
Thornton R. took the final leg in 20 darts, closing the match at 0–0.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Thornton R. closed the final leg at 0–0 in 20 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Phil Johnson-Hale
3-dart avg72
180s / 140+ / 100+0 / 1 / 8
Checkout %9.0%
Highest checkout38
Checkouts1/11
Robert Thornton
3-dart avg77
180s / 140+ / 100+0 / 1 / 5
Checkout %80.0%
Highest checkout68
Checkouts4/5

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Johnson-Hale P.
L2Thornton R.
L3Thornton R.
L4Thornton R.
L5Thornton R.

Leg-by-leg table

5 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Johnson-Hale P.
22
38
Set 1 · Leg 2
Thornton R.
22
40
Set 1 · Leg 3
Thornton R.
16
40
Set 1 · Leg 4
Thornton R.
17
60
Set 1 · Leg 5
Thornton R.
20
68

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits5 / 67
Sourceexplicit