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.
Superliga (Denmark) leans earliest of all: 46.9% of its goals arrive in the first half.
| League | Before the break | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Superliga Denmark | 46.9% | 544 |
| 2. Serie A Brazil | 46.8% | 832 |
| 3. Serie A Italy | 45.4% | 1,035 |
| 4. Ligue 2 France | 45.4% | 939 |
| 5. Bundesliga Germany | 45.2% | 967 |
| 6. Primeira Liga Portugal | 45.2% | 569 |
| 7. Championship England | 44.8% | 1,445 |
| 8. Premier League England | 44% | 1,052 |
| 9. Eredivisie Netherlands | 43.9% | 991 |
| 10. La Liga Spain | 43.5% | 1,045 |
| 11. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 43.3% | 785 |
| 12. Premiership Scotland | 42.8% | 626 |
| 13. Super League 1 Greece | 42.5% | 802 |
| 14. Süper Lig Türkiye | 42.2% | 806 |
| 15. Bundesliga Austria | 41.8% | 595 |
| 16. Major League Soccer United States | 41.8% | 883 |
| 17. FA Cup England | 41.3% | 555 |
| 18. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 40.9% | 814 |
| 19. UEFA Champions League International | 40.1% | 593 |
| 20. J1 League Japan | 36.7% | 872 |
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Regular time only; first-half stoppage counts to the 45th minute.