Which leagues start fastest?
Share of goals scored in the opening fifteen minutes — before most of the ground has settled.
Primeira Liga (Portugal) starts fastest: 15,1% of its goals come in the opening fifteen minutes.
| League | In first 15′ | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Primeira Liga Portugal | 15.1% | 617 |
| 2. Premiership Schottland | 14.4% | 623 |
| 3. Superliga Dänemark | 14.1% | 561 |
| 4. Fußball-Bundesliga Deutschland | 13.8% | 898 |
| 5. Süper Lig Türkei | 13.7% | 744 |
| 6. Ukrainische Premjer-Liha Ukraine | 13.7% | 615 |
| 7. Ligue 2 Frankreich | 13.6% | 917 |
| 8. Primera División Spanien | 13.6% | 1.066 |
| 9. Major League Soccer Vereinigte Staaten | 13.3% | 888 |
| 10. Eredivisie Niederlande | 13.3% | 979 |
| 11. Premier League England | 12.7% | 1.063 |
| 12. Super League Griechenland | 12.6% | 540 |
| 13. Fußball-Bundesliga Österreich | 12.6% | 541 |
| 14. FA Cup England | 12.5% | 567 |
| 15. Ligue 1 Frankreich | 12.1% | 936 |
| 16. Serie A Brasilien | 12% | 940 |
| 17. Division 1A Belgien | 11.8% | 880 |
| 18. Championship England | 11.5% | 1.466 |
| 19. Serie A Italien | 11.3% | 1.000 |
| 20. 2. Fußball-Bundesliga Deutschland | 11.3% | 782 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Regular time only. Across the majors the figure sits near 12.7%.