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 1,59 goals.
| League | Average margin | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fußball-Bundesliga Österreich | 1.59 | 19.700 |
| 2. Super Liga Serbien | 1.59 | 38.000 |
| 3. Eredivisie Niederlande | 1.54 | 31.400 |
| 4. Eliteserien Norwegen | 1.53 | 24.100 |
| 5. Premjer-Liga Russland | 1.5 | 24.000 |
| 6. Ukrainische Premjer-Liha Ukraine | 1.47 | 18.200 |
| 7. Fußball-Bundesliga Deutschland | 1.44 | 30.800 |
| 8. Premier League England | 1.43 | 38.000 |
| 9. Premiership Schottland | 1.42 | 23.400 |
| 10. Serie A Italien | 1.4 | 38.000 |
| 11. Major League Soccer Vereinigte Staaten | 1.39 | 31.600 |
| 12. 2. Fußball-Bundesliga Deutschland | 1.36 | 30.800 |
| 13. Ligue 1 Frankreich | 1.35 | 38.200 |
| 14. J1 League Japan | 1.35 | 30.600 |
| 15. Division 1A Belgien | 1.35 | 33.200 |
| 16. A-League Men Australien | 1.35 | 16.100 |
| 17. HNL Kroatien | 1.33 | 18.000 |
| 18. K League 1 Südkorea | 1.3 | 16.200 |
| 19. Saudi Professional League Saudi-Arabien | 1.29 | 24.000 |
| 20. Super League Schweiz | 1.29 | 18.200 |
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.