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 Liga (Serbia) the opening goal is worth most: the side that scores first wins 77.2% of the time.
| League | First scorer wins | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Super Liga Serbia | 77.2% | 355 |
| 2. Premier League Russia | 75.1% | 221 |
| 3. Major League Soccer United States | 72.4% | 293 |
| 4. Premiership Scotland | 72.3% | 213 |
| 5. Segunda División Spain | 71.9% | 416 |
| 6. Premier League Ukraine | 71.7% | 166 |
| 7. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 71.1% | 121 |
| 8. Championship England | 70.8% | 504 |
| 9. Super League 1 Greece | 70.8% | 216 |
| 10. Primeira Liga Portugal | 70.7% | 280 |
| 11. Liga I Romania | 70.6% | 286 |
| 12. Liga MX Mexico | 70.2% | 315 |
| 13. Superliga Denmark | 68.9% | 180 |
| 14. Premier League England | 68.9% | 350 |
| 15. HNL Croatia | 68.8% | 170 |
| 16. Ligue 1 France | 68.8% | 356 |
| 17. Eredivisie Netherlands | 68.8% | 298 |
| 18. J1 League Japan | 68.5% | 286 |
| 19. Serie A Italy | 68.3% | 360 |
| 20. Super League China | 67.6% | 142 |
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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.