Which leagues are decided by a single goal?
Share of matches won by exactly one — the closest football gets to a measure of tension.
J1 League (Japan) is the tightest: 47,1% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. J1 League Japan | 47.1% | 306 |
| 2. Segunda División Spanien | 42.9% | 466 |
| 3. Serie A Brasilien | 42.9% | 380 |
| 4. Ukrainische Premjer-Liha Ukraine | 42.2% | 192 |
| 5. Premjer-Liga Russland | 41.7% | 240 |
| 6. K League 1 Südkorea | 41.7% | 228 |
| 7. Ligue 2 Frankreich | 41.3% | 380 |
| 8. Primeira Liga Portugal | 41.2% | 306 |
| 9. Championship England | 40.8% | 556 |
| 10. Liga 1 Rumänien | 40.7% | 268 |
| 11. Major League Soccer Vereinigte Staaten | 40.6% | 406 |
| 12. Ligue 1 Frankreich | 40% | 380 |
| 13. Division 1A Belgien | 39.6% | 270 |
| 14. Fotbollsallsvenskan Schweden | 39.6% | 240 |
| 15. Primera División Spanien | 39.2% | 380 |
| 16. Super Liga Serbien | 39.2% | 296 |
| 17. Eliteserien Norwegen | 39.2% | 240 |
| 18. Serie B Italien | 38.6% | 342 |
| 19. Premiership Schottland | 38.6% | 228 |
| 20. Fußball-Bundesliga Österreich | 38.5% | 195 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.