Matthew Dennant

Welcome to our Matthew Dennant darts profile ? a practical, stats-led guide to understanding how he plays, what his numbers usually tell you, and how to interpret his results without overreacting to a single hot (or cold) session. On DartsStats.com, this page is designed to help you analyse Dennant?s scoring, finishing and match trends in a way that?s useful for previews, post-match reviews and sensible betting decisions. Use it as a reference point when checking recent form, spotting format-dependent performance, and comparing him against different opponent styles.

Player Snapshot

Full Name and Nickname (If Used)

Full name: Matthew Dennant
Nickname: If an established nickname is used publicly, it typically appears alongside his entry lists and walk-on graphics. Where a nickname isn?t consistently used, focus on his statistical identity instead: scoring profile, doubling habits and how he performs under different match conditions.

Country and Tour Status

Dennant is an English darts player who has featured across the PDC ecosystem in a mix of qualifying events, floor competitions and (when he reaches them) streamed or staged matches. His tour status can change by season depending on eligibility, qualification routes and event entries.

• What ?tour status? means in practice: how regularly he appears in deeper-field events, and how much data is available to model his baseline level.
• Why it matters for analysis: players with fewer tracked matches can show more statistical volatility; it?s not always ?true improvement? or ?true decline? ? sometimes it?s simply a smaller sample.

Best-Of Formats and Typical Strengths

Dennant?s most useful evaluation comes from separating short-format legs matches (common on the floor) from longer or higher-pressure televised/stage formats (when applicable). In general, short formats can magnify:

• Fast starters (strong First 9 Average, early break chances).
• Finishing streaks (a handful of high-leverage doubles can decide a match).
• Variance in scoring (one or two heavy legs can swing legs-based markets).

Playing Style

Scoring Profile (T20 Heavy, Switching, Tempo)

When you?re assessing Dennant?s scoring, the key is to identify whether his best legs are built through a steady T20 rhythm or through flexible switching (T19/T18 routes) when blocked. In many mid-tier and developing profiles, you?ll see one of two patterns:

• T20-first approach: higher 180 potential, but more ?flat? scoring if the bed goes cold.
• Active switching: fewer maximums at times, but better damage control and more consistent visits of 100?140.

On DartsStats.com, look at his 180 rate alongside his First 9 Average. A player can be an effective scorer without a huge 180 count if they repeatedly build pressure through 95?105 opening phases.

Finishing Profile (Preferred Doubles, Checkout Tendencies)

Finishing isn?t just ?did he win?? ? it?s how often he converts when a leg is there to be taken. Dennant?s doubling profile should be read through three lenses:

• Preferred doubles: many right-handers naturally like D20/D16 routes; others gravitate towards D10 or D8 when they?re protecting a lead.
• Set-up quality: missed doubles can be misleading if the set-up dart is poor (e.g., landing on awkward numbers).
• Checkout range: whether he regularly takes out 80?120 (momentum checkouts) versus relying on under-60 clean-ups.

When previewing a match, treat checkouts as a ?repeatable skill? only once you?ve got enough legs in the sample. One match with 70% on the doubles is often noise; several events of steady conversion is a signal.

Pace and Rhythm Notes

Pace can show up in the numbers indirectly. A comfortable rhythm often correlates with:

• More stable First 9 scoring across legs.
• Fewer chaos visits (41, 45, 59) in the mid-leg phase.
• Cleaner closing patterns (fewer missed doubles per leg won).

If Dennant?s rhythm appears disrupted (for example, across a string of matches where he starts well but fades late), that can point to concentration dips rather than a pure scoring issue.

Key Stats on DartsStats.com

3-Dart Average and First 9 Average

Two of the most informative metrics on a player page are:

• 3-Dart Average: overall scoring efficiency across the leg.
• First 9 Average: early-leg scoring power and ability to apply immediate pressure.

How to interpret them for Dennant:

• If First 9 is noticeably higher than his match average, he may be a strong starter who loses efficiency once the board is ?messier? and set-ups matter.
• If First 9 tracks closely with the match average, his scoring is more evenly distributed and less reliant on bursts.

Checkout Percentage and Missed Doubles

Checkout percentage can be a trap if you don?t combine it with missed doubles. A player can record a decent checkout percentage simply because they didn?t reach many doubles (opponent finished first), or because they only had ?easy? attempts late in legs.

Use this combination:

• Checkout % to gauge conversion when opportunities arrive.
• Missed doubles to measure waste and whether finishing issues are costing legs.

For betting, ?missed doubles per leg? is often a more stable indicator than checkout percentage alone, because it reflects repeated chances rather than a single clean kill.

180 Rate and High Checkout Trends

Dennant?s 180 rate is best used in context:

• In shorter formats, a small swing in maximums can decide a whole match.
• Against heavy scorers, a lower 180 rate can still be fine if he holds throw efficiently and finishes first.

High checkout trends matter because they indicate whether he can ?steal? legs. If he?s taking out 100+ finishes with some regularity, he can nick legs even when being outscored.

Legs and Sets Performance Splits

Where data is available, splits can reveal hidden strengths:

• Deciding legs: does he improve, hold steady, or dip in the last leg?
• On throw vs against throw: can he break regularly, or is he reliant on holds?
• Short vs longer formats: some players scale up well; others lose edge as variance reduces.

When you?re reviewing Dennant, keep a note of whether his wins are built on frequent breaks (useful for handicap markets) or disciplined holds (useful for total legs and ?both players hold early? angles).

Recent Form and Performance Trends

Last 10-20 Matches Summary

The most reliable ?form read? normally comes from the last 10?20 tracked matches, but only if you treat it as a blend of performance and opposition. For Dennant, summarise the run by checking:

• Average band: is he repeatedly in the same range, or swinging wildly?
• Break frequency: is he creating chances on the opponent?s throw?
• Finishing stability: are missed doubles clustered in losses, or also present in wins?

If he?s winning while carrying a high missed-doubles count, that can be a warning sign: the results may be running ahead of the performances.

Stage vs Floor Differences (If Relevant)

Not every player has enough staged data to draw strong conclusions, but the concept is still important:

• Floor matches often produce cleaner, more repeatable baselines with less external noise.
• Stage matches can expose timing and pressure factors, especially on doubles.

Where Dennant has played in streamed or staged conditions, compare his doubles conversion and First 9 scoring to his floor baseline. A small drop is normal; a consistent sharp dip suggests pressure sensitivity.

Form Indicators to Watch

• First 9 uplift: a jump here can signal a scoring improvement that may carry forward.
• Closing efficiency: fewer missed doubles across multiple matches is a meaningful upgrade.
• Leg distribution: fewer ?blowout? legs against him suggests better damage limitation even in losses.

Career Highlights

Major Titles and Notable Runs

Dennant?s standout achievements are best framed by the level of event and depth of run: qualifying progress, deep runs in competitive fields, and wins over higher-rated opposition. On DartsStats.com, look for:

• Best event finishes (last 32/last 16 runs can be highly meaningful in strong fields).
• Notable scalp wins where he outperformed expectation by both average and doubling.

Breakthrough Moments and Milestones

Breakthroughs in darts often show up as ?repeatable thresholds?, such as:

• Regularly holding a match average in a higher band than previous seasons.
• Reducing missed doubles while maintaining scoring (a genuine step forward).
• Improving performance in deciding legs or against stronger throw-holders.

Rivalries and Signature Matches

At this level, ?rivalries? are often stylistic rather than personal. Dennant?s signature matches are the ones where his profile is clearest: either he wins by steady pressure and tidy finishing, or he loses when an opponent forces a heavy-scoring shoot-out and he can?t match the top-end.

Best Matchups and Risk Factors

Opponents and Styles That Suit

Dennant tends to be most competitive when the match is decided by:

• Leg management: steady 60?100 scoring with few disasters.
• Pressured finishing: opponents who miss doubles can allow him to ?nick? legs even without dominating the scoring.
• Rhythm-based exchanges: where he can settle and repeatedly produce similar visits.

Common Weak Spots (If Any)

Rather than labelling ?weaknesses? as fixed traits, treat them as watchpoints in the data:

• Double volatility: a spike in missed doubles over a run can undo solid scoring.
• Low maximum output: if his 180 rate is modest, he can struggle to keep up when the opponent hits frequent 140s/180s.
• Mid-leg stalls: repeated 41/45/59 visits can indicate switching issues or pressure.

Format and Distance Effects

Format changes everything:

• Best of 9/11 legs: rewards fast starts and sharp doubling; variance is higher.
• Longer distances: rewards deeper scoring base and reduces the impact of a couple of brilliant legs.

If Dennant?s edge is built on early pressure and timely finishes, shorter matches can suit. If his edge is built on steadiness and grinding, longer distances can allow him to wear opponents down.

How to Use This Profile

What to Check Before a Match

• Last 10-match averages: compare Dennant?s 3-dart average and First 9 average to his opponent?s.
• Doubles under pressure: check missed doubles and checkout percentage together.
• Break chances created: look for signs he?s getting looks at doubles against throw.
• Match format: short races favour variance; longer races favour the better baseline.

Interpreting Stats Without Overreacting

Avoid the two most common mistakes:

• Overweighting one match: a 94 average once doesn?t mean a new level; a 74 average once doesn?t mean he?s ?gone?.
• Ignoring opponent context: a great performance against a strong scorer can be more meaningful than an average performance in a soft match.

As a rule, trust trends that persist across multiple events, not just a single day.

Tracking Improvements Over Time

To monitor Dennant?s development, track these over a rolling sample:

• First 9 Average (scoring ceiling and starting power).
• Missed doubles per match (finishing efficiency under repetition).
• High checkout frequency (ability to steal legs and convert pressure moments).

Betting scenario 1 (legs handicap, example numbers):
Suppose Dennant is priced at 2.20 (11/10) to win a best-of-11 legs match. You notice across his last 15 matches his average is only slightly lower than the opponent?s, but his checkout percentage is 6?8 points higher and his missed doubles are consistently lower. In this situation, instead of only taking match odds, you might compare a handicap such as Dennant +1.5 legs in a race-to-6. A common result profile here is a tight loss like 6?5 or a narrow win like 6?4, which both fit the ?stay close through better closing? angle.

Betting scenario 2 (total 180s / player 180s, example numbers):
Imagine a floor match where Dennant?s recent 180 rate is 0.22 per leg and his opponent?s is 0.35 per leg. If the line is Over 2.5 total 180s at 1.83 (5/6) in a best-of-11, you can estimate expectation: if the match runs near 10 legs, the combined rate suggests roughly (0.22 + 0.35) ? 10 = 5.7 expected 180s, which supports the over. But if both players are low-tempo finishers and you expect a shorter match (say 6?2), the expected total drops to about (0.22 + 0.35) ? 8 = 4.56. The key is matching the 180 angle to your projected leg count, not just raw rates.

FAQs

What is Matthew Dennant’s best format?

It?s best judged by comparing his results and averages in short races (typical floor matches) versus any longer-format matches he?s played. If his First 9 Average is consistently strong and he converts doubles well early, shorter formats can suit; if his average holds steady deeper into matches, longer formats can be favourable.

What are Matthew Dennant’s strongest stats?

Look for strengths that persist across multiple events: stable 3-dart average bands, a strong First 9 Average relative to peers, and a lower missed-doubles profile than opponents in similar matchups. Those traits tend to translate most reliably.

What should you look for in Matthew Dennant’s recent form?

Check whether his last 10?20 matches show consistent scoring (not just one spike), whether missed doubles are trending down, and whether he?s creating break chances. Wins that come with poor doubling can be fragile.

Which doubles does Matthew Dennant prefer?

Preferred doubles are best inferred from repeated finishing routes in his match logs: many players favour D20/D16 patterns, while others use D10/D8 more often. The key is whether his success rate stays stable on those doubles under pressure.

Does Matthew Dennant perform better on stage or floor?

Where enough data exists, compare his floor baseline to staged or streamed matches. Many players see a small drop in doubles conversion on stage; a consistent, larger drop can suggest pressure sensitivity, while stable numbers suggest good adaptability.

How often does Matthew Dennant hit 180s?

Use his 180 rate per leg rather than raw totals. Rates translate better across formats because a best-of-11 and a best-of-19 produce very different raw counts even if the underlying scoring level is the same.

The Final Throw

Matthew Dennant?s profile is most useful when you treat it as a toolkit: combine scoring (3-dart and First 9 averages) with finishing (checkout percentage plus missed doubles), then apply the context of format, opponent style and expected leg count. That approach helps you avoid the classic trap of reading too much into a single result.

If you?re using this page for betting, build your view from repeatable indicators: steady averages, predictable doubling patterns, and whether he can regularly create chances against throw. Use scenarios and estimates to sanity-check your thinking, and be comfortable passing on a match when the data is thin or conflicting.

Always gamble responsibly: set a budget, avoid chasing losses, and treat darts betting as entertainment rather than income. If you?re not in the right headspace to make calm decisions, it?s better to sit the match out.