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 J1 League (Japan) the opening goal is worth most: the side that scores first wins 81,8% of the time.

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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.