DartsEdge

Completed Match

Full leg data

Ross Smith

7–6

Henry Coates

Players Championship 20 2026 • Semifinals • 3 Jun 2026, 16:50 UTC

WinnerRoss Smith
Score7–6
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Ross Smith won 7–6. The result was driven by a 1.8 point 3-dart average edge for Ross Smith; a 5.0 percentage point checkout edge for Henry Coates; the longest leg run belonging to Ross Smith at 3 legs.

Average gap1.8 ptsRoss Smith led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap5.0 ptsHenry Coates finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-leg runRoss Smith 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 SmithHenry Coates
92.1
3-dart averageRoss Smith edge
90.2
101.9
First 9 averageRoss Smith edge
95.3
30.0%
Checkout %Henry Coates edge
35.0%
20
100+Ross Smith edge
19
14
140+Ross Smith edge
9
2
180sHenry Coates edge
4
0
Highest checkoutLevel
0

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Ross Smith created the cleaner scoring base with a 1.8 point edge in 3-dart average.
Henry Coates was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 5.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Ross Smith set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 6.7 point First 9 advantage.
Ross Smith took the final leg in 20 darts, closing the match at 7–6.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Ross Smith 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.
Ross Smith closed the final leg at 7–6 in 20 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Ross Smith
3-dart avg92.1
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 14 / 20
Checkout %30.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts7/23
Henry Coates
3-dart avg90.2
180s / 140+ / 100+4 / 9 / 19
Checkout %35.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts6/17

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Ross Smith
L2Ross Smith
L3Ross Smith
L4Henry Coates
L5Henry Coates
L6Ross Smith
L7Ross Smith
L8Henry Coates
L9Ross Smith
L10Henry Coates
L11Henry Coates
L12Henry Coates
L13Ross Smith

Leg-by-leg table

13 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Ross Smith
14Fast leg
64
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
Ross Smith
14Fast leg
64
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 3
Ross Smith
14Fast leg
68
Set 1 · Leg 4
Henry Coates
16
40
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 2
Henry Coates
20
60
Set 1 · Leg 6
Ross Smith
14Fast leg
42
Set 1 · Leg 7Streak of 2
Ross Smith
14Fast leg
72
Set 1 · Leg 8
Henry Coates
18
90
Set 1 · Leg 9
Ross Smith
16
16
Set 1 · Leg 10
Henry Coates
19
10
Set 1 · Leg 11Streak of 2
Henry Coates
14Fast leg
65
Set 1 · Leg 12Streak of 3
Henry Coates
13Fast leg
16
Set 1 · Leg 13
Ross Smith
20
25

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits13 / 138
Sourcefull_leg_data