Which leagues start fastest?
Share of goals scored in the opening fifteen minutes — before most of the ground has settled.
Premiership (Scotland) starts fastest: 16.3% of its goals come in the opening fifteen minutes.
| League | In first 15′ | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Premiership Scotland | 16.3% | 650 |
| 2. Primeira Liga Portugal | 15.1% | 832 |
| 3. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 14.4% | 866 |
| 4. Ligue 2 France | 14.1% | 875 |
| 5. Major League Soccer United States | 14% | 980 |
| 6. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 13.4% | 808 |
| 7. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 13.3% | 1,045 |
| 8. UEFA Champions League International | 13% | 584 |
| 9. UEFA Europa League International | 12.7% | 1,220 |
| 10. Championship England | 12.6% | 1,347 |
| 11. Superliga Denmark | 12.6% | 549 |
| 12. Ligue 1 France | 12.5% | 960 |
| 13. Eredivisie Netherlands | 12.5% | 929 |
| 14. Süper Lig Türkiye | 12.2% | 826 |
| 15. J1 League Japan | 12.1% | 829 |
| 16. A-League Australia | 12% | 443 |
| 17. FA Cup England | 11.8% | 508 |
| 18. Bundesliga Germany | 11.8% | 866 |
| 19. Bundesliga Austria | 11.7% | 477 |
| 20. Premier League England | 11.4% | 1,026 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Regular time only. Across the majors the figure sits near 12.7%.