Which leagues start fastest?
Share of goals scored in the opening fifteen minutes — before most of the ground has settled.
HNL (Croatia) starts fastest: 15.6% of its goals come in the opening fifteen minutes.
| League | In first 15′ | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1. HNL Croatia | 15.6% | 456 |
| 2. Allsvenskan Sweden | 15.1% | 680 |
| 3. FA Cup England | 15.1% | 444 |
| 4. Ekstraklasa Poland | 14.8% | 589 |
| 5. Super League Switzerland | 14.5% | 525 |
| 6. Premier League England | 14.2% | 1,024 |
| 7. Super Liga Serbia | 14.1% | 1,023 |
| 8. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 13.8% | 915 |
| 9. La Liga Spain | 13.6% | 953 |
| 10. Ligue 2 France | 13.6% | 918 |
| 11. Liga I Romania | 13.5% | 719 |
| 12. Bundesliga Germany | 13.4% | 935 |
| 13. Serie A Brazil | 13.3% | 944 |
| 14. Championship England | 13.3% | 1,284 |
| 15. Coupe de France France | 13.3% | 445 |
| 16. Segunda División Spain | 13.2% | 960 |
| 17. Eredivisie Netherlands | 13% | 947 |
| 18. Bundesliga Austria | 13% | 602 |
| 19. Eliteserien Norway | 12.8% | 763 |
| 20. Serie B Italy | 12.8% | 924 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Regular time only. Across the majors the figure sits near 12.7%.