How wide is the average result?
The average winning margin, draws included as zero — one number for how competitive a league is.
Eredivisie (Niederlande) is the least competitive: an average margin of 1,61 goals.
| League | Average margin | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eredivisie Niederlande | 1.61 | 31.100 |
| 2. Fußball-Bundesliga Deutschland | 1.49 | 30.600 |
| 3. Primera División Spanien | 1.47 | 38.000 |
| 4. Premiership Schottland | 1.47 | 20.800 |
| 5. Division 1A Belgien | 1.35 | 26.600 |
| 6. Premier League England | 1.28 | 38.000 |
| 7. Primeira Liga Portugal | 1.23 | 24.000 |
| 8. Serie A Italien | 1.21 | 38.000 |
| 9. Serie A Brasilien | 1.14 | 37.000 |
| 10. Ligue 1 Frankreich | 1.11 | 38.000 |
| 11. Ligue 2 Frankreich | 1.09 | 37.000 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. A draw contributes zero, which is what makes this a measure of the league rather than of its winners.