Does the first goal decide the match?
How often the side that opens the scoring goes on to win. Across the majors it is roughly seven times in ten — but not everywhere.
In Super League 1 (Greece) the opening goal is worth most: the side that scores first wins 76.9% of the time.
| League | First scorer wins | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Super League 1 Greece | 76.9% | 221 |
| 2. A-League Australia | 75% | 128 |
| 3. Premier League Ukraine | 74.7% | 225 |
| 4. Serie A Italy | 69.9% | 345 |
| 5. Ligue 1 France | 68.9% | 334 |
| 6. La Liga Spain | 67.9% | 346 |
| 7. Bundesliga Germany | 67.8% | 286 |
| 8. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 67.7% | 279 |
| 9. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 67.6% | 281 |
| 10. J1 League Japan | 67.3% | 281 |
| 11. Süper Lig Türkiye | 66.8% | 256 |
| 12. Eredivisie Netherlands | 66.8% | 298 |
| 13. Premiership Scotland | 66.3% | 205 |
| 14. Championship England | 66.1% | 507 |
| 15. Bundesliga Austria | 65.9% | 167 |
| 16. Superliga Denmark | 65.6% | 186 |
| 17. Major League Soccer United States | 65.1% | 315 |
| 18. Ligue 2 France | 64% | 339 |
| 19. Primeira Liga Portugal | 64% | 211 |
| 20. Premier League England | 63.8% | 345 |
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The first goal event of each finished match, by minute and order. Own goals count for the side they were credited to.