Jonny Clayton vs. Scott Waites: Can Clayton Get Back his Winning Momentum?

With the German Darts Championship entering its second phase, exciting and thrilling fixtures are lined up, where players would look to orchestrate a decent performance and win the game. The upcoming game between Jonny Clayton and Scott Waites is expected to be a thriller of a game as they both look to dominate each other and win the game. A win would be a win, as the winning margin wouldn’t affect their standings at the moment. Jonny Clayton is an exceptional darts player; however, his recent defeat against Michael Smith (6-2) would be haunting him still. It takes courage to make a comeback in just two days’ time and win the contest against Scott Waites.

Clayton and Waites have faced each other only once back in time at the occasion of the UK Open, and Clayton was successful in defeating Waites by a margin of (10-7). Clayton isn’t operating in its top form as he recently lost to Michael van Gerwen (1-6) in the World Premier League. However, Clayton was phenomenal in March 2022, as he defeated Jose Oliveira de Sousa (10-1) and Martin Lukeman (9-10). Apart from these statistics, Jonny Clayton would certainly be coming with a decent reputation in the match. Moreover, the phycological pressure would be on his opponent, who hasn’t been in touch lately.

It is said the upcoming fixture between Scott Waites and Jonny Clayton would be one-sided, with Clayton leading the game and dominating Scott. However, Scott has the finest potential to make a record and proof himself to the fans and followers. Waites has been pretty decent in the game, as he defeated Marko Kantele (3-6) and Glen Durrant (5-10) in the UK Open. Moreover, Waites defeated Brian Raman (2-6) and Radek Szaganski (4-6) in the UK Open fixtures.

Scott Waites and Jonny Clayton both are amazing when it comes to consistently aiming for the most 180s in the game, but every game has one winner. For the upcoming fixture, Clayton would certainly be the favorite of winning as he carries a rich experience in championships and has a terrific track record. On the other hand, Scott Waites can plan a surprise and win the game, but winning would require some exceptional gameplay from Waites.