Which leagues start fastest?
Share of goals scored in the opening fifteen minutes — before most of the ground has settled.
Primeira Liga (Portugal) starts fastest: 14.8% of its goals come in the opening fifteen minutes.
| League | In first 15′ | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Primeira Liga Portugal | 14.8% | 569 |
| 2. Ligue 2 France | 14.7% | 939 |
| 3. Serie A Brazil | 14.1% | 832 |
| 4. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 13.6% | 785 |
| 5. Süper Lig Türkiye | 13.2% | 806 |
| 6. Superliga Denmark | 13.1% | 544 |
| 7. Major League Soccer United States | 13% | 883 |
| 8. Super League 1 Greece | 12.8% | 802 |
| 9. J1 League Japan | 12.7% | 872 |
| 10. Bundesliga Germany | 12.7% | 967 |
| 11. Serie A Italy | 12.7% | 1,035 |
| 12. Championship England | 12.6% | 1,445 |
| 13. UEFA Champions League International | 12.3% | 593 |
| 14. Bundesliga Austria | 12.3% | 595 |
| 15. Premier League England | 12.2% | 1,052 |
| 16. FA Cup England | 12.1% | 555 |
| 17. La Liga Spain | 12.1% | 1,045 |
| 18. Premiership Scotland | 12% | 626 |
| 19. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 11.7% | 814 |
| 20. Eredivisie Netherlands | 11.3% | 991 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Regular time only. Across the majors the figure sits near 12.7%.