Which leagues are decided by a single goal?
Share of matches won by exactly one — the closest football gets to a measure of tension.
Ukrainische Premjer-Liha (Ukraine) is the tightest: 48,7% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ukrainische Premjer-Liha Ukraine | 48.7% | 191 |
| 2. J1 League Japan | 47.2% | 309 |
| 3. Serie A Brasilien | 47% | 379 |
| 4. K League 1 Südkorea | 45.2% | 228 |
| 5. Championship England | 44.3% | 555 |
| 6. Liga 1 Rumänien | 42.9% | 268 |
| 7. Süper Lig Türkei | 42.8% | 306 |
| 8. Segunda División Spanien | 42.4% | 467 |
| 9. Super Liga Serbien | 42.2% | 296 |
| 10. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentinien | 41.8% | 450 |
| 11. Saudi Professional League Saudi-Arabien | 40.7% | 182 |
| 12. Fußball-Bundesliga Österreich | 40.6% | 180 |
| 13. Liga MX Mexiko | 40.5% | 333 |
| 14. 2. Fußball-Bundesliga Deutschland | 40.5% | 306 |
| 15. Premjer-Liga Russland | 40.4% | 240 |
| 16. Super League China | 40% | 240 |
| 17. Super League Griechenland | 39.7% | 252 |
| 18. Division 1A Belgien | 39.6% | 270 |
| 19. Serie B Italien | 38.7% | 470 |
| 20. Primeira Liga Portugal | 38.6% | 306 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.