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 1,79 goals.
| League | Average margin | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fußball-Bundesliga Österreich | 1.79 | 19.500 |
| 2. Eredivisie Niederlande | 1.68 | 23.200 |
| 3. Ukrainische Premjer-Liha Ukraine | 1.53 | 18.600 |
| 4. Division 1A Belgien | 1.49 | 23.200 |
| 5. Super Liga Serbien | 1.47 | 24.000 |
| 6. Super League Schweiz | 1.46 | 18.200 |
| 7. Premiership Schottland | 1.45 | 17.900 |
| 8. Premier League England | 1.45 | 38.000 |
| 9. Fotbollsallsvenskan Schweden | 1.44 | 24.200 |
| 10. Major League Soccer Vereinigte Staaten | 1.42 | 41.800 |
| 11. Serie A Italien | 1.39 | 38.000 |
| 12. HNL Kroatien | 1.39 | 18.000 |
| 13. Super League China | 1.38 | 24.000 |
| 14. Süper Lig Türkei | 1.36 | 30.600 |
| 15. Liga MX Mexiko | 1.35 | 27.400 |
| 16. Saudi Professional League Saudi-Arabien | 1.33 | 24.000 |
| 17. Eliteserien Norwegen | 1.33 | 24.000 |
| 18. Superliga Dänemark | 1.33 | 24.300 |
| 19. A-League Men Australien | 1.32 | 14.700 |
| 20. Ligue 1 Frankreich | 1.29 | 27.900 |
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.