First half or second?
Football scores more after the break almost everywhere — 43.9% of goals come before it. These are the leagues that lean earliest.
La Liga (Spain) leans earliest of all: 47.6% of its goals arrive in the first half.
| League | Before the break | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1. La Liga Spain | 47.6% | 1,066 |
| 2. Super League 1 Greece | 47% | 540 |
| 3. Premier League Ukraine | 45.5% | 615 |
| 4. Bundesliga Germany | 45.3% | 898 |
| 5. Ligue 2 France | 44.4% | 917 |
| 6. Süper Lig Türkiye | 44.4% | 744 |
| 7. Primeira Liga Portugal | 44.1% | 617 |
| 8. Serie A Brazil | 44% | 940 |
| 9. Superliga Denmark | 44% | 561 |
| 10. Premier League England | 43.7% | 1,063 |
| 11. Major League Soccer United States | 43.5% | 888 |
| 12. FA Cup England | 43.2% | 567 |
| 13. UEFA Champions League International | 43.1% | 592 |
| 14. Premiership Scotland | 42.7% | 623 |
| 15. Ligue 1 France | 42.6% | 936 |
| 16. Serie A Italy | 41.9% | 1,000 |
| 17. Eredivisie Netherlands | 41.7% | 979 |
| 18. Bundesliga Austria | 41.6% | 541 |
| 19. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 41.4% | 880 |
| 20. Championship England | 41.1% | 1,466 |
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Regular time only; first-half stoppage counts to the 45th minute.