Which leagues start fastest?
Share of goals scored in the opening fifteen minutes — before most of the ground has settled.
Ligue 2 (France) starts fastest: 14.6% of its goals come in the opening fifteen minutes.
| League | In first 15′ | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ligue 2 France | 14.6% | 855 |
| 2. Bundesliga Austria | 14.6% | 527 |
| 3. Super League 1 Greece | 13.6% | 700 |
| 4. Premier League England | 13.3% | 975 |
| 5. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 13.2% | 862 |
| 6. Eredivisie Netherlands | 13% | 960 |
| 7. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 13% | 763 |
| 8. Bundesliga Germany | 12.6% | 843 |
| 9. Superliga Denmark | 12.6% | 478 |
| 10. Ligue 1 France | 12.5% | 947 |
| 11. Premiership Scotland | 12.3% | 587 |
| 12. Serie A Italy | 12.2% | 1,024 |
| 13. Championship England | 12% | 1,488 |
| 14. J1 League Japan | 11.7% | 771 |
| 15. Serie A Brazil | 11.6% | 860 |
| 16. FA Cup England | 11.6% | 552 |
| 17. Primeira Liga Portugal | 11.4% | 761 |
| 18. UEFA Champions League International | 11.4% | 569 |
| 19. UEFA Europa League International | 11.3% | 1,278 |
| 20. Premier League Ukraine | 11.3% | 485 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Regular time only. Across the majors the figure sits near 12.7%.