Which leagues build their goals?
Share of goals with a recorded assist — the closest thing the record holds to a measure of team play.
Eerste Divisie (Netherlands) builds most of its goals: 73.1% arrive with an assist.
| League | With an assist | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eerste Divisie Netherlands | 73.1% | 1,159 |
| 2. A-League Australia | 72.3% | 553 |
| 3. UEFA Nations League - Women International | 71% | 489 |
| 4. Bundesliga Germany | 70.7% | 991 |
| 5. Eredivisie Netherlands | 70.5% | 1,053 |
| 6. Superliga Denmark | 70% | 544 |
| 7. EFL Trophy England | 70% | 413 |
| 8. Championship Scotland | 69.9% | 521 |
| 9. J3 League Japan | 69.7% | 930 |
| 10. Super League China | 69.7% | 666 |
| 11. Challenge League Switzerland | 69.6% | 517 |
| 12. Super League Switzerland | 69.6% | 651 |
| 13. Pro League United Arab Emirates | 69.6% | 624 |
| 14. Tweede Divisie Netherlands | 69.5% | 1,009 |
| 15. League Two England | 69.4% | 1,660 |
| 16. Úrvalsdeild Iceland | 69.3% | 560 |
| 17. Premier Soccer League South Africa | 69.1% | 492 |
| 18. Premier League England | 69.1% | 1,246 |
| 19. Liga MX Mexico | 69.1% | 967 |
| 20. La Liga Spain | 69.1% | 1,005 |
| 21. Serie A Italy | 68.9% | 992 |
| 22. A-League Women Australia | 68.7% | 419 |
| 23. League One China | 68.7% | 543 |
| 24. HNL Croatia | 68.7% | 479 |
| 25. Ligue 2 France | 68.5% | 940 |
| 26. USL Championship United States | 68.5% | 1,162 |
| 27. Primera División Femenina Spain | 68.5% | 755 |
| 28. J2 League Japan | 68.4% | 1,184 |
| 29. League Two China | 68.3% | 432 |
| 30. K League 2 South Korea | 68% | 604 |
| 31. 1. Lig Türkiye | 67.8% | 734 |
| 32. Primera División Peru | 67.8% | 849 |
| 33. Super Liga Slovakia | 67.8% | 528 |
| 34. J1 League Japan | 67.7% | 777 |
| 35. Premier League 2 Division One England | 67.7% | 1,095 |
| 36. Primera División Chile | 67.6% | 651 |
| 37. U18 Premier League - North England | 67.6% | 629 |
| 38. K League 1 South Korea | 67.5% | 576 |
| 39. FA WSL England | 67.5% | 437 |
| 40. Allsvenskan Sweden | 67.4% | 672 |
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%.