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 Supreme Division Women (Russia) the opening goal is worth most: the side that scores first wins 86.1% of the time.
| League | First scorer wins | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Supreme Division Women Russia | 86.1% | 144 |
| 2. Feminine Division 1 France | 82.9% | 123 |
| 3. 1. Liga Latvia | 80.1% | 171 |
| 4. Premier League Ghana | 80% | 250 |
| 5. Northern NSW NPL Australia | 79.9% | 134 |
| 6. Toppserien Norway | 79.7% | 128 |
| 7. Frauen Bundesliga Germany | 79.5% | 127 |
| 8. MLS Next Pro United States | 79.2% | 318 |
| 9. Damallsvenskan Sweden | 79.2% | 168 |
| 10. Kansallinen Liiga Finland | 79.1% | 110 |
| 11. Premier League Uganda | 78.9% | 213 |
| 12. 2. Frauen Bundesliga Germany | 78.8% | 170 |
| 13. 2. Division Cyprus | 78.7% | 183 |
| 14. 1. Division Kazakhstan | 78.7% | 197 |
| 15. Druha Liga Ukraine | 78.2% | 170 |
| 16. AXA Women’s Super League Switzerland | 78.2% | 101 |
| 17. Meistaradeildin Faroe Islands | 78.2% | 133 |
| 18. 1st Division Albania | 78.1% | 183 |
| 19. Frauenliga Austria | 78.1% | 105 |
| 20. Premier League Armenia | 77.8% | 153 |
| 21. Liga MX Femenil Mexico | 77.7% | 310 |
| 22. Premier League Lebanon | 77.5% | 142 |
| 23. NWSL Women United States | 77.3% | 176 |
| 24. Liga Femenina Colombia | 77% | 122 |
| 25. Professional League Oman | 77% | 113 |
| 26. Ligi kuu Bara Tanzania | 77% | 165 |
| 27. 1a Divisió Andorra | 76.6% | 124 |
| 28. Championship Scotland | 76.3% | 169 |
| 29. NPFL Nigeria | 76.2% | 345 |
| 30. Virsliga Latvia | 76.2% | 168 |
| 31. 3. Division - Girone 6 Norway | 76.1% | 180 |
| 32. Premijer Liga Bosnia & Herzegovina | 76.1% | 188 |
| 33. First League Bulgaria | 75.8% | 273 |
| 34. Liga 2 Indonesia | 75.7% | 255 |
| 35. C-League Cambodia | 75.7% | 148 |
| 36. Reserve League Argentina | 75.6% | 365 |
| 37. National Division Luxembourg | 75.6% | 225 |
| 38. Tweede Divisie Netherlands | 75.5% | 310 |
| 39. Premier League Lesotho | 75.4% | 122 |
| 40. Première Division Mali | 75.4% | 126 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
The first goal event of each finished match, by minute and order. Own goals count for the side they were credited to.