Ryan Searle vs Jonny Clayton Prediction & Betting Tips - World Darts Championship
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by Devesh Jaganath | in PDC World Darts Championship Predictions
The quarter-final at the 2026 PDC World Championships kicks off with Ryan Searle taking on Jonny Clayton on Thursday. The winner of this match between Heavy Metal and The Ferret will meet either Luke Littler or Krzysztof Ratajski in the semi-final. Let’s get into the match prediction.
Ryan Searle has been nothing short of incredible at the Ally Pally this year. He has beaten Brendan Dolan, Chris Landsman, Martin Schindler and James Hurrell without losing a single set.
In round four, Heavy Metal averaged 100.57 including two 180s against Hurrell. He converted 50% of his checkout attempts and pinned a highest checkout of 109 to reach the last eight.
Searle has won seven of his last 10 matches and beat his upcoming opponent in their last encounter at the European Championship in October.
Meanwhile, Jonny Clayton has got to the last eight with wins over Adam Lipscombe, a walkover against Dom Taylor, and victories against Niels Zonneveld and Andreas Harrysson.
Against Harrysson in the last round, the Ferret pinned five 180s and maintained an average of 92.79. He made 44.12% of attempts on the outer ring and recorded a highest checkout of 160.
Clayton has won five of his last 10 matches. While he did lose to this opponent last month, he does hold the head-to-head advantage against Searle at 5-4.
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Ryan Searle - Jonny Clayton Key Points
- Ryan Searle has not lost a set at the World Championships this year.
- Ryan Searle averaged 100.57 in his last match while Clayton averaged 92.79.
- Ryan Searle beat this opponent in their last encounter in October.
- Jonny Clayton has lost six sets in three matches in this competition.
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Our Ryan Searle vs Jonny Clayton Prediction
Jonny Clayton entered the World Championships as the number five seed, and while he has not been at his absolute best, he has battled his way into the last eight and deserves consideration.
However, Ryan Searle has been incredible at the Ally Pally this year, dispatching opponents with ease, and he is currently the only player left who has yet to drop a set. With generous odds available, we cannot overlook Heavy Metal in this one. Our Ryan Searle vs Jonny Clayton prediction is Ryan Searle +1.5.
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