DartsEdge

Completed Match

Full leg data

William O'Connor

7–2

Richard Veenstra

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

WinnerWilliam O'Connor
Score7–2
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

William O'Connor won 7–2. The result was driven by a 9.8 point 3-dart average edge for William O'Connor; a 21.0 percentage point checkout edge for William O'Connor; the longest leg run belonging to William O'Connor at 3 legs.

Average gap9.8 ptsWilliam O'Connor led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap21.0 ptsWilliam O'Connor finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow3-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
William O'ConnorRichard Veenstra
95.6
3-dart averageWilliam O'Connor edge
85.8
106.8
First 9 averageWilliam O'Connor edge
88.2
41.0%
Checkout %William O'Connor edge
20.0%
14
100+Richard Veenstra edge
17
8
140+William O'Connor edge
4
3
180sWilliam O'Connor edge
1
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 9.8 point edge in 3-dart average.
William O'Connor was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 21.0 percentage points better on doubles.
William O'Connor set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 18.6 point First 9 advantage.
William O'Connor took the final leg in 17 darts, closing the match at 7–2.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
William O'Connor produced the longest run of the match with 3 legs in a row.
5 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
William O'Connor closed the final leg at 7–2 in 17 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
William O'Connor
3-dart avg95.6
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 8 / 14
Checkout %41.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts7/17
Richard Veenstra
3-dart avg85.8
180s / 140+ / 100+1 / 4 / 17
Checkout %20.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts2/10

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1William O'Connor
L2William O'Connor
L3William O'Connor
L4Richard Veenstra
L5William O'Connor
L6William O'Connor
L7Richard Veenstra
L8William O'Connor
L9William O'Connor

Leg-by-leg table

9 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
William O'Connor
17
72
Set 1 · Leg 2Streak of 2
William O'Connor
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 3
William O'Connor
19
38
Set 1 · Leg 4
Richard Veenstra
14Fast leg
48
Set 1 · Leg 5
William O'Connor
11Fast leg
47
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 2
William O'Connor
16
16
Set 1 · Leg 7
Richard Veenstra
17
25
Set 1 · Leg 8
William O'Connor
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 9Streak of 2
William O'Connor
17
48

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits9 / 96
Sourcefull_leg_data