Does the first goal decide the match?
How often the side that opens the scoring goes on to win. Across the majors it is roughly seven times in ten — but not everywhere.
In Primera División (Spanien) the opening goal is worth most: the side that scores first wins 71,4% of the time.
| League | First scorer wins | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Primera División Spanien | 71.4% | 353 |
| 2. Premiership Schottland | 71.1% | 197 |
| 3. Serie A Italien | 70.2% | 346 |
| 4. Primeira Liga Portugal | 69.8% | 215 |
| 5. Division 1A Belgien | 68.3% | 246 |
| 6. Fußball-Bundesliga Deutschland | 67.8% | 292 |
| 7. Ligue 1 Frankreich | 66.1% | 336 |
| 8. Serie A Brasilien | 65.6% | 334 |
| 9. Ligue 2 Frankreich | 64.6% | 328 |
| 10. Premier League England | 63.5% | 345 |
| 11. Eredivisie Niederlande | 62.5% | 293 |
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The first goal event of each finished match, by minute and order. Own goals count for the side they were credited to.