DartsEdge

Completed Match

Full leg data

William O'Connor

5–8

Ross Smith

Players Championship 20 2026 • Final • 3 Jun 2026, 17:30 UTC

WinnerRoss Smith
Score5–8
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Ross Smith won 5–8. The result was driven by a 13.5 point 3-dart average edge for Ross Smith; a 5.0 percentage point checkout edge for Ross Smith; the longest leg run belonging to Ross Smith at 3 legs.

Average gap13.5 ptsRoss Smith led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap5.0 ptsRoss Smith 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
William O'ConnorRoss Smith
93.5
3-dart averageRoss Smith edge
107
100
First 9 averageRoss Smith edge
117.9
45.0%
Checkout %Ross Smith edge
50.0%
17
100+William O'Connor edge
10
14
140+Ross Smith edge
16
2
180sRoss Smith edge
6
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 13.5 point edge in 3-dart average.
Ross Smith was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 5.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Ross Smith set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 17.9 point First 9 advantage.
Ross Smith took the final leg in 15 darts, closing the match at 5–8.

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 5–8 in 15 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
William O'Connor
3-dart avg93.5
180s / 140+ / 100+2 / 14 / 17
Checkout %45.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts5/11
Ross Smith
3-dart avg107
180s / 140+ / 100+6 / 16 / 10
Checkout %50.0%
Highest checkout0
Checkouts8/16

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Ross Smith
L2William O'Connor
L3William O'Connor
L4Ross Smith
L5Ross Smith
L6Ross Smith
L7William O'Connor
L8Ross Smith
L9William O'Connor
L10Ross Smith
L11William O'Connor
L12Ross Smith
L13Ross Smith

Leg-by-leg table

13 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Ross Smith
12Fast leg
90
Set 1 · Leg 2
William O'Connor
13Fast leg
40
Set 1 · Leg 3Streak of 2
William O'Connor
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 4
Ross Smith
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 5Streak of 2
Ross Smith
14Fast leg
70
Set 1 · Leg 6Streak of 3
Ross Smith
13Fast leg
8
Set 1 · Leg 7
William O'Connor
14Fast leg
59
Set 1 · Leg 8
Ross Smith
11Fast leg
41
Set 1 · Leg 9
William O'Connor
14Fast leg
68
Set 1 · Leg 10
Ross Smith
11Fast leg
51
Set 1 · Leg 11
William O'Connor
13Fast leg
16
Set 1 · Leg 12
Ross Smith
13Fast leg
32
Set 1 · Leg 13Streak of 2
Ross Smith
15Fast leg
84

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits13 / 117
Sourcefull_leg_data