How wide is the average result?
The average winning margin, draws included as zero — one number for how competitive a league is.
Fußball-Bundesliga (Österreich) is the least competitive: an average margin of 1,63 goals.
| League | Average margin | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fußball-Bundesliga Österreich | 1.63 | 18.000 |
| 2. Eredivisie Niederlande | 1.57 | 31.200 |
| 3. Ukrainische Premjer-Liha Ukraine | 1.55 | 23.900 |
| 4. Division 1A Belgien | 1.44 | 30.200 |
| 5. Fußball-Bundesliga Deutschland | 1.43 | 30.600 |
| 6. Primera División Spanien | 1.43 | 38.000 |
| 7. Superliga Dänemark | 1.39 | 19.800 |
| 8. Serie A Italien | 1.31 | 38.000 |
| 9. A-League Men Australien | 1.31 | 13.800 |
| 10. J1 League Japan | 1.29 | 30.600 |
| 11. Primeira Liga Portugal | 1.29 | 24.000 |
| 12. 2. Fußball-Bundesliga Deutschland | 1.25 | 30.200 |
| 13. Premier League England | 1.25 | 38.000 |
| 14. Ligue 1 Frankreich | 1.24 | 38.000 |
| 15. Premiership Schottland | 1.23 | 22.800 |
| 16. Major League Soccer Vereinigte Staaten | 1.23 | 33.800 |
| 17. Süper Lig Türkei | 1.22 | 30.600 |
| 18. Super League Griechenland | 1.22 | 25.300 |
| 19. Championship England | 1.2 | 55.600 |
| 20. Serie A Brasilien | 1.19 | 38.000 |
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.