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 Super League (Griechenland) the opening goal is worth most: the side that scores first wins 75,6% of the time.
| League | First scorer wins | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Super League Griechenland | 75.6% | 217 |
| 2. Premier League England | 74.9% | 358 |
| 3. Premiership Schottland | 74.1% | 212 |
| 4. Ligue 2 Frankreich | 73.1% | 327 |
| 5. Primeira Liga Portugal | 72% | 286 |
| 6. Saudi Professional League Saudi-Arabien | 71.7% | 223 |
| 7. Super Liga Serbien | 71.5% | 263 |
| 8. Fußball-Bundesliga Österreich | 70.6% | 180 |
| 9. Fußball-Bundesliga Deutschland | 70.3% | 290 |
| 10. Ukrainische Premjer-Liha Ukraine | 70.3% | 182 |
| 11. A-League Men Australien | 70% | 130 |
| 12. J1 League Japan | 69.9% | 279 |
| 13. Liga 1 Rumänien | 69.9% | 239 |
| 14. Serie A Brasilien | 69.7% | 337 |
| 15. Eredivisie Niederlande | 69.7% | 300 |
| 16. Fotbollsallsvenskan Schweden | 69.2% | 227 |
| 17. Ekstraklasa Polen | 69% | 277 |
| 18. Major League Soccer Vereinigte Staaten | 68.9% | 389 |
| 19. K League 1 Südkorea | 68.8% | 205 |
| 20. Liga MX Mexiko | 68.5% | 314 |
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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.