Alan Soutar | Darts Profile, Stats & Results

Use this Alan Soutar profile, stats & results page to understand what his numbers typically say about scoring, finishing and match temperament across different formats. On DartsStats.com you can drill into averages, checkout efficiency, 180 frequency and leg/sets splits to spot when ?Soots? is trending up, when he?s simply been punished by variance, and which match contexts suit him best. The aim here is practical: help you read the data properly, avoid overreacting to one hot or cold game, and build a repeatable pre-match checklist you can apply in seconds.

Player Snapshot

Full Name and Nickname (If Used)

Full name: Alan Soutar
Nickname: Commonly known as ?Soots? (you?ll often see it used in coverage and on stage).

Country and Tour Status

Country: Scotland
Tour status: Competes in PDC events; his schedule typically includes a mix of televised majors and floor tournaments. When assessing current level, prioritise the most recent PDC matches shown on DartsStats.com rather than relying on reputation alone.

Best-Of Formats and Typical Strengths

Soutar?s game can look different depending on distance:

• Short-format legs matches (e.g., best of 11): can reward fast starters, quick scoring bursts and timely doubling.
• Longer matches (best of 19+ legs or set play): place more emphasis on sustained scoring and emotional control after missed darts.

His typical strengths tend to show up as:

• Competitiveness under pressure when matches tighten late.
• Patchy-but-potent scoring runs that can flip a leg quickly if he strings together 140s/180s.
• Finishing resilience in legs where the first clear chance doesn?t land.

Playing Style

Scoring Profile (T20 Heavy, Switching, Tempo)

Soutar is generally comfortable living in the treble 20 lane, with the key question being how often he converts good visits into maximum pressure (back-to-back heavy scores). On DartsStats.com, a useful way to analyse his scoring profile is to compare:

• 3-dart average vs first 9 average: a gap can indicate strong starting power but a slight dip once the leg gets into setup/finishing territory.
• 180 rate vs 140+ rate: some players rely on steady 140s rather than frequent 180s; this changes how you interpret ?over/under 180s? lines.
• Opponent-adjusted context: high scoring against low-pressure opposition is less meaningful than holding a similar level when the other player is also mid-90s+.

Switching (for example to T19) tends to be situational rather than constant. The biggest insight usually comes from whether he keeps his scoring shape during key legs (e.g., the leg after a break of throw).

Finishing Profile (Preferred Doubles, Checkout Tendencies)

Finishing is where bettors often over-simplify. For Soutar, don?t just look at overall checkout percentage?look at which doubles appear most often and whether misses cluster on particular numbers.

• Preferred doubles: many players show a natural comfort zone (often D16, D20, D10 or D8). Confirm his current pattern via recent match logs.
• Setup efficiency: missed doubles can be caused by poor setup darts (leaving awkward finishes), not simply ?bad doubling?.
• High-checkout appetite: track whether he converts 80?120 finishes at a typical rate or relies more on conventional two-dart doubles.

When his doubling is on-song, he can look very hard to out-leg in short formats because one clean checkout can ?steal? a leg even if the scoring has been slightly second best.

Pace and Rhythm Notes

Pace matters in darts, particularly on floor events where matches can feel rapid and intimate. Soutar?s most productive spells often align with:

• Stable rhythm (few pauses, little visible frustration after a miss).
• Early confidence on the first dart into the treble bed.
• Clean reset after a missed double?the next visit tells you more than the miss itself.

If you notice repeated ?one good visit, one scrappy visit? patterns in his last 10?20 matches, it can indicate timing issues rather than form collapse.

Key Stats on DartsStats.com

3-Dart Average and First 9 Average

These two numbers are the backbone of any pre-match read:

• 3-dart average: overall scoring level across the match.
• First 9 average: pure power scoring before setup and finishing dominate.

How to interpret for Soutar: if his first 9 average is comfortably higher than his match average, it can suggest he?s starting legs well but losing efficiency in the closing phase (setup routes, finishing, or pressure moments). If both numbers rise together across several events, that?s a more reliable signal of genuine improvement.

Checkout Percentage and Missed Doubles

Checkout percentage is useful, but it needs context:

• Checkout % can be inflated by a small number of high-leverage finishes.
• Missed doubles is more descriptive of volume, but it is also opportunity-driven (players who score better get more attempts).

For a balanced view, combine:

• Attempts per leg (how often he creates a finishing chance).
• Conversion rate (how often he takes that chance).
• Opponent?s scoring level (a player under constant pressure may rush doubles).

180 Rate and High Checkout Trends

180 rate is one of the most popular stats?and one of the most misused. With Soutar, you?ll get better results by tracking:

• 180s per leg rather than per match (formats vary).
• Multi-180 matches frequency (how often he hits 2+ or 3+).
• High checkout trend (100+ checkouts) as a proxy for confidence and clean switching.

High checkouts tend to be streaky. Treat them as confirmation of good timing, not a guaranteed repeatable edge.

Legs and Sets Performance Splits

If you?re studying Soutar for majors, splits matter:

• Deciding legs: performance in last-leg shootouts can highlight composure and doubling clarity.
• Early-leg performance: does he start matches fast or grow into them?
• Set play vs straight legs: set resets can help some players forget a bad leg; others struggle with momentum breaks.

On DartsStats.com, use these splits to separate ?played well but lost? from ?lost because level dropped when it mattered?.

Recent Form and Performance Trends

Last 10-20 Matches Summary

Form is not just wins and losses. When reviewing Soutar?s last 10?20 matches, prioritise:

• Median 3-dart average (more stable than a single peak performance).
• Frequency of 90+ performances (or any threshold you use).
• Checkout stability: not whether he had one great doubling match, but whether he avoids repeated sub-25% conversion nights.

If his averages are steady but results are mixed, it can point to tough draws or high-opponent peaks rather than poor form.

Stage vs Floor Differences (If Relevant)

Some players are materially different on stage vs floor. A practical approach is to compare:

• Stage average and stage checkout % over the last year.
• Floor average and floor first 9 in recent blocks of events.

If Soutar?s floor numbers are higher but stage results are better, it can indicate he raises focus when the occasion demands it, even if raw scoring dips slightly. If the reverse is true (good stage, flat floor), look for motivation and match rhythm factors.

Form Indicators to Watch

• Hold rate: if he?s holding throw comfortably, his scoring is doing enough to protect legs even without monster averages.
• Break conversion: when he gets a shot to break, does he take it, or does he let opponents off the hook?
• Late-match doubling: missed doubles in the final 2?3 legs can be a fatigue or pressure cue.

Career Highlights

Major Titles and Notable Runs

Soutar is best known for making noise on big stages with gritty performances and the ability to trouble higher-ranked opposition. His televised runs have helped shape the perception of him as a dangerous draw?particularly when he finds a confident finishing rhythm.

Breakthrough Moments and Milestones

In performance terms, breakthrough moments are usually visible in the data before the headlines: a run of matches where the first 9 average lifts, followed by improved checkout consistency. When those two trend together, it often signals a genuine level-up rather than a short heater.

Rivalries and Signature Matches

Signature matches are useful because they show how a player handles:

• High-opponent averages (can he keep pace at 95?100+ tempo?).
• Pressure legs (last-leg deciders and key holds).
• Set resets (bouncing back after a lost set).

When you review these matches on DartsStats.com, focus on the legs where the match swung?those are the moments most predictive of future performance in similar contexts.

Best Matchups and Risk Factors

Opponents and Styles That Suit

Soutar can be well suited to opponents who:

• Leave opportunities on doubles (low checkout %), allowing his resilience to matter.
• Play at a similar, steady pace, reducing rhythm disruption.
• Rely on streaky scoring rather than relentless 100+ pressure?because a couple of timely holds can keep him in touch.

Common Weak Spots (If Any)

No player is perfect. The most common risk factors to watch for with Soutar are:

• Conversion volatility: stretches where chances are created but not taken can turn close matches into comfortable defeats.
• Momentum swings after missed doubles: if the next visit becomes scrappy, one miss can become two lost legs.
• Opponent power scoring: against elite scorers, ?good? 90?92 darts can still be second best if the other player is living in the mid-to-high 90s.

Format and Distance Effects

Distance changes everything:

• Short races: one great finishing leg and one opponent wobble can decide the match?variance is higher.
• Long races / sets: the better scorer usually asserts, but only if they keep doubling in line with their chances.

If you?re assessing a line like -1.5 legs or over/under total legs, always map it to the expected scoring gap and each player?s typical checkout efficiency.

How to Use This Profile

What to Check Before a Match

• Last 10 matches: 3-dart average trend and how many were above your key threshold (e.g., 90+).
• First 9 vs overall: is the drop-off small (efficient) or large (setup/finishing pressure)?
• Checkout % plus attempts: are missed doubles ?bad finishing? or simply ?lots of chances created??
• Opponent profile: does the opponent convert breaks, and do they punish missed doubles?
• Format: best-of legs vs set play and whether it increases variance.

Interpreting Stats Without Overreacting

Two common traps:

• Overweighting one match: a 103 average is great, but it?s less informative than a month where the median sits at 92?95.
• Confusing results with performance: a narrow loss with a strong average can be a better sign than a win where the opponent collapsed.

Use clusters: three to five matches is a minimum; ten to twenty is a better window when available.

Tracking Improvements Over Time

Look for sustained changes in:

• First 9 average (power scoring baseline).
• Hold rate (leg control).
• Checkout stability (fewer extreme highs/lows).

If those three improve together, it typically indicates a real step forward rather than a temporary finishing spike.

Betting scenarios (worked examples)

These scenarios are educational examples of how you might apply Soutar?s stats and match context. They are not tips, and prices/lines vary by market and time.

• Scenario 1: Legs handicap in a short race (best of 11 legs)
  Suppose Soutar is priced at 2.10 to win outright, but your read of the last 15 matches shows a steady 92?94 average band and a solid hold rate, while the opponent has been winning but with repeated late-leg doubling issues.
  In a best-of-11, a common handicap might be Soutar +1.5 legs. That bet wins if he loses 6?5 or wins by any score. If your data suggests a high likelihood of a one-leg game, the +1.5 can be a lower-variance way to express ?competitive match? compared with the match winner market.
• Scenario 2: Total 180s line with a pacing check
  Imagine the market offers Over 3.5 total 180s in a best-of-19 legs match at 1.91. Before considering it, check Soutar?s 180s per leg and the opponent?s pace/pressure profile. If both players average roughly 0.18?0.22 180s per leg in recent events, a 19-leg match that goes, say, 10?7 (17 legs) can still produce four or more 180s with normal variance. If either player has recently dipped in first 9 average or is switching away from T20 frequently, that can be a warning sign that the ?over? needs a longer match than expected.

FAQs

What is Alan Soutar’s best format?

He can be effective in both straight legs and set play, but many of his most memorable performances have come on bigger stages where set resets and pressure legs matter. From a stats perspective, confirm ?best format? by comparing his stage set-play averages and checkout rates with his floor numbers over the same period.

What are Alan Soutar’s strongest stats?

When Soutar is playing well, it usually shows as a healthy first 9 average paired with resilient finishing?he creates enough chances and doesn?t let missed darts spiral into multiple lost legs. Use recent windows (last 10?20 matches) to confirm whether this is currently true.

What should you look for in Alan Soutar’s recent form?

Focus on median 3-dart average, frequency of 90+ performances, and whether checkout percentage is stable rather than swinging wildly. Also note deciding-leg performance and whether he holds throw consistently.

Which doubles does Alan Soutar prefer?

Preferred doubles can shift slightly over time, so the most reliable answer is to check his recent finishing routes in match logs. Look for repeated finishes on the same doubles (commonly in the D16/D20/D10 family for many pros) and whether misses cluster on a particular side of the bed.

Does Alan Soutar perform better on stage or floor?

It can vary by season. Compare his stage averages and checkout % with floor equivalents on DartsStats.com, then add context: stage matches may include tougher opponents and different pressure. The ?better? environment is the one where his scoring and finishing are most repeatable, not necessarily where he has one standout result.

How often does Alan Soutar hit 180s?

The best way to answer is by using 180s per leg across a meaningful sample, because match formats differ. Check his last 20 matches (or last few events) and compare that 180 rate with the opponent?s?this is more predictive than a single match total.

The Final Throw

Alan Soutar is the type of player whose headline results don?t always tell the full story. If you want a reliable read, build it from the fundamentals on DartsStats.com: 3-dart average, first 9 average, checkout efficiency (with attempts), and leg/set splits that show how he performs in the moments that decide matches.

Use this profile to create a consistent routine: check recent performance windows, adjust for format and opponent quality, and then decide whether the market you?re looking at actually matches the story the stats are telling (handicaps, totals, or player specials). Where possible, prefer evidence from multiple matches over one eye-catching scoreline.

Betting should always be approached responsibly: set limits, avoid chasing losses, and only stake what you can afford to lose. If the data is unclear or the sample is too small, it?s perfectly sensible to sit the match out.