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 Primeira Liga (Portugal) the opening goal is worth most: the side that scores first wins 75.3% of the time.
| League | First scorer wins | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Primeira Liga Portugal | 75.3% | 288 |
| 2. Premiership Scotland | 74.8% | 226 |
| 3. Super League China | 74.5% | 278 |
| 4. La Liga Spain | 74% | 354 |
| 5. Super Liga Serbia | 73.2% | 272 |
| 6. Premier League Ukraine | 72.2% | 223 |
| 7. Premier League Russia | 71.3% | 230 |
| 8. HNL Croatia | 70.7% | 157 |
| 9. Ligue 2 France | 70% | 343 |
| 10. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 69.7% | 228 |
| 11. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 68.9% | 518 |
| 12. Segunda División Spain | 68.7% | 399 |
| 13. Allsvenskan Sweden | 68.3% | 227 |
| 14. Bundesliga Germany | 68.3% | 293 |
| 15. Championship England | 68.2% | 507 |
| 16. Serie A Brazil | 68.1% | 354 |
| 17. Super League 1 Greece | 68.1% | 213 |
| 18. Liga I Romania | 67.9% | 296 |
| 19. Superliga Denmark | 67.8% | 180 |
| 20. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 67.6% | 312 |
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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.