Which leagues build their goals?
Share of goals with a recorded assist — the closest thing the record holds to a measure of team play.
J1 League (Japan) builds most of its goals: 71.2% arrive with an assist.
| League | With an assist | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1. J1 League Japan | 71.2% | 866 |
| 2. Bundesliga Germany | 70.1% | 935 |
| 3. USL Championship United States | 69.2% | 884 |
| 4. Eerste Divisie Netherlands | 69.1% | 1,228 |
| 5. World Cup - Qualification Europe International | 68.8% | 780 |
| 6. 3. Liga Germany | 68.8% | 1,015 |
| 7. Major League Soccer United States | 68.4% | 929 |
| 8. A-League Australia | 67.8% | 469 |
| 9. Serie B Italy | 67.5% | 924 |
| 10. K League 1 South Korea | 67.5% | 425 |
| 11. Serie A Italy | 67.5% | 1,160 |
| 12. U18 Premier League - North England | 67.5% | 615 |
| 13. Eredivisie Netherlands | 67.5% | 947 |
| 14. Euro Championship International | 67.4% | 959 |
| 15. CONMEBOL Libertadores International | 67.3% | 407 |
| 16. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 67.2% | 1,011 |
| 17. Premier League England | 66.9% | 1,024 |
| 18. Championship England | 66.8% | 1,284 |
| 19. La Liga Spain | 66.5% | 953 |
| 20. Bundesliga Austria | 66.3% | 602 |
| 21. Serie A Brazil | 66% | 944 |
| 22. League One England | 66% | 1,464 |
| 23. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 65.9% | 915 |
| 24. Super League Switzerland | 65.3% | 525 |
| 25. 1. Lig Türkiye | 65.1% | 868 |
| 26. Allsvenskan Sweden | 65% | 680 |
| 27. Premiership Scotland | 64.7% | 564 |
| 28. Liga MX Mexico | 64.5% | 840 |
| 29. Primera División Chile | 64.4% | 792 |
| 30. Ekstraklasa Poland | 64.3% | 589 |
| 31. Primeira Liga Portugal | 64.2% | 744 |
| 32. Eliteserien Norway | 64.2% | 763 |
| 33. Serie B Brazil | 64.2% | 824 |
| 34. Süper Lig Türkiye | 63.9% | 1,136 |
| 35. Serie A Women Italy | 63.7% | 413 |
| 36. Superliga Denmark | 63.4% | 557 |
| 37. Liga Pro Ecuador | 63.3% | 663 |
| 38. Super League 1 Greece | 63.2% | 533 |
| 39. Feminine Division 1 France | 63% | 422 |
| 40. Liga I Romania | 63% | 719 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
An assist is recorded, not inferred, so a league appears only once its matches carry them. Across the majors it is 56.9%.