How wide is the average result?
The average winning margin, draws included as zero — one number for how competitive a league is.
Eredivisie (Netherlands) is the least competitive: an average margin of 1.57 goals.
| League | Average margin | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eredivisie Netherlands | 1.57 | 498,100 |
| 2. Bundesliga Germany | 1.49 | 462,000 |
| 3. Bundesliga Austria | 1.46 | 285,100 |
| 4. Eliteserien Norway | 1.44 | 247,000 |
| 5. Premiership Scotland | 1.43 | 364,500 |
| 6. Super Liga Serbia | 1.42 | 305,700 |
| 7. Premier League England | 1.41 | 611,000 |
| 8. Super League China | 1.41 | 239,000 |
| 9. Super League Switzerland | 1.4 | 199,600 |
| 10. Allsvenskan Sweden | 1.4 | 248,900 |
| 11. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 1.39 | 253,600 |
| 12. HNL Croatia | 1.39 | 182,900 |
| 13. Premier League Ukraine | 1.39 | 294,100 |
| 14. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 1.38 | 479,500 |
| 15. A-League Australia | 1.37 | 224,500 |
| 16. Primeira Liga Portugal | 1.35 | 468,700 |
| 17. La Liga Spain | 1.34 | 574,100 |
| 18. Süper Lig Türkiye | 1.33 | 498,300 |
| 19. Super League 1 Greece | 1.33 | 357,100 |
| 20. Superliga Denmark | 1.32 | 315,900 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. A draw contributes zero, which is what makes this a measure of the league rather than of its winners.