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 J1 League (Japan) the opening goal is worth most: the side that scores first wins 81.8% of the time.
| League | First scorer wins | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. J1 League Japan | 81.8% | 148 |
| 2. Liga I Romania | 74.3% | 105 |
| 3. Eliteserien Norway | 71.6% | 194 |
| 4. Allsvenskan Sweden | 71.4% | 206 |
| 5. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 69.4% | 421 |
| 6. La Liga Spain | 69% | 100 |
| 7. Segunda División Spain | 68.9% | 122 |
| 8. Liga MX Mexico | 67.2% | 128 |
| 9. Ekstraklasa Poland | 63.2% | 106 |
| 10. Serie A Brazil | 63.1% | 314 |
| 11. K League 1 South Korea | 63% | 181 |
| 12. Major League Soccer United States | 62.8% | 471 |
| 13. Championship England | 61.3% | 155 |
| 14. Super League China | 61.3% | 222 |
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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.