Which leagues start fastest?
Share of goals scored in the opening fifteen minutes — before most of the ground has settled.
Football League (Greece) starts fastest: 16.3% of its goals come in the opening fifteen minutes.
| League | In first 15′ | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Football League Greece | 16.3% | 600 |
| 2. Championship Scotland | 15.4% | 482 |
| 3. Eliteserien Norway | 15.2% | 682 |
| 4. League One Scotland | 15.1% | 575 |
| 5. Persian Gulf Pro League Iran | 15% | 512 |
| 6. A-League Australia | 15% | 421 |
| 7. AFC Champions League Elite International | 14.8% | 427 |
| 8. Ligue 3 France | 14.7% | 638 |
| 9. Eerste Divisie Netherlands | 14.7% | 1,233 |
| 10. Erovnuli Liga 2 Georgia | 14.6% | 499 |
| 11. Liga II Romania | 14.6% | 762 |
| 12. Primera Nacional Argentina | 14.5% | 633 |
| 13. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 14.5% | 854 |
| 14. UEFA Champions League International | 14.5% | 642 |
| 15. Premier League Jamaica | 14.5% | 449 |
| 16. Ligue 1 Algeria | 14.2% | 527 |
| 17. Tweede Divisie Netherlands | 14% | 1,012 |
| 18. Prva Liga Serbia | 14% | 485 |
| 19. 1. Division Denmark | 13.9% | 545 |
| 20. Liga MX Mexico | 13.9% | 854 |
| 21. Premier League Belarus | 13.9% | 560 |
| 22. Primeira Liga Portugal | 13.9% | 826 |
| 23. Ligue 1 France | 13.8% | 1,033 |
| 24. Veikkausliiga Finland | 13.7% | 540 |
| 25. 3. Liga Germany | 13.7% | 1,038 |
| 26. Segunda División Uruguay | 13.6% | 535 |
| 27. Premiership Scotland | 13.6% | 594 |
| 28. Premier League Wales | 13.6% | 543 |
| 29. Primera División Costa Rica | 13.5% | 813 |
| 30. Erovnuli Liga Georgia | 13.5% | 503 |
| 31. Serie C - Girone A Italy | 13.5% | 2,234 |
| 32. USL Championship United States | 13.5% | 1,336 |
| 33. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 13.4% | 766 |
| 34. 2. Liga Austria | 13.4% | 507 |
| 35. League One England | 13.4% | 1,411 |
| 36. Ettan - Norra Sweden | 13.4% | 583 |
| 37. Primera Division El Salvador | 13.3% | 750 |
| 38. Segunda División Peru | 13.3% | 722 |
| 39. Premiership Northern Ireland | 13.2% | 733 |
| 40. Liga Pro Serie B Ecuador | 13.2% | 514 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
Regular time only. Across the majors the figure sits near 12.7%.