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.
Premier League (England) leans earliest of all: 47.4% of its goals arrive in the first half.
| League | Before the break | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Premier League England | 47.4% | 975 |
| 2. Serie A Italy | 46.2% | 1,024 |
| 3. Super League 1 Greece | 45.7% | 700 |
| 4. La Liga Spain | 45.2% | 1,009 |
| 5. Ligue 2 France | 44.4% | 855 |
| 6. Ligue 1 France | 44.1% | 947 |
| 7. UEFA Champions League International | 44.1% | 569 |
| 8. Major League Soccer United States | 44% | 965 |
| 9. Bundesliga Germany | 44% | 843 |
| 10. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 44% | 862 |
| 11. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 43.9% | 763 |
| 12. Superliga Denmark | 43.5% | 478 |
| 13. Eredivisie Netherlands | 42.9% | 960 |
| 14. Championship England | 42.9% | 1,488 |
| 15. Premier League Ukraine | 42.5% | 485 |
| 16. UEFA Europa League International | 42.4% | 1,278 |
| 17. A-League Australia | 42% | 417 |
| 18. J1 League Japan | 41.8% | 771 |
| 19. Premiership Scotland | 41.7% | 587 |
| 20. Bundesliga Austria | 41.6% | 527 |
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Regular time only; first-half stoppage counts to the 45th minute.