How wide is the average result?
The average winning margin, draws included as zero — one number for how competitive a league is.
2a Divisió (Andorra) is the least competitive: an average margin of 2.88 goals.
| League | Average margin | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. 2a Divisió Andorra | 2.88 | 9,000 |
| 2. 1a Divisió Andorra | 2.78 | 8,000 |
| 3. Northern Territory Premier League Australia | 2.54 | 6,700 |
| 4. Meistriliiga Estonia | 2.42 | 18,000 |
| 5. Vysshaya Liga Tajikistan | 2.2 | 22,000 |
| 6. Denmark Series - Group 2 Denmark | 2.17 | 18,200 |
| 7. Brisbane Premier League Australia | 2.04 | 17,800 |
| 8. Esiliiga A Estonia | 1.96 | 18,000 |
| 9. HKFA 1st Division Hong Kong SAR China | 1.8 | 13,200 |
| 10. Regionalliga - West Austria | 1.78 | 24,000 |
| 11. Eredivisie Netherlands | 1.74 | 31,200 |
| 12. National Division Luxembourg | 1.74 | 18,200 |
| 13. Regionalliga - Ost Austria | 1.7 | 24,000 |
| 14. Premier League Hong Kong SAR China | 1.66 | 9,000 |
| 15. Denmark Series - Group 1 Denmark | 1.63 | 18,200 |
| 16. Eerste Divisie Suriname | 1.62 | 13,500 |
| 17. West Bank Premier League Palestinian Territories | 1.62 | 9,000 |
| 18. 2. Lig Türkiye | 1.57 | 27,200 |
| 19. Denmark Series - Group 3 Denmark | 1.56 | 18,200 |
| 20. Erovnuli Liga 2 Georgia | 1.56 | 29,100 |
| 21. Regionalliga - Mitte Austria | 1.56 | 24,000 |
| 22. 2nd Division - Group A Albania | 1.56 | 7,200 |
| 23. Birinci Dasta Azerbaijan | 1.55 | 18,200 |
| 24. Second Division Qatar | 1.55 | 3,300 |
| 25. Division 1 United Arab Emirates | 1.52 | 8,400 |
| 26. 2nd Division - Group B Albania | 1.51 | 13,200 |
| 27. Premier League Wales | 1.5 | 19,500 |
| 28. Bundesliga Germany | 1.48 | 30,600 |
| 29. 1. Division Denmark | 1.48 | 18,200 |
| 30. La Liga Spain | 1.47 | 38,000 |
| 31. 1. Division Kazakhstan | 1.46 | 27,200 |
| 32. Persha Liga Ukraine | 1.46 | 30,600 |
| 33. League Jordan | 1.46 | 11,100 |
| 34. National League Myanmar (Burma) | 1.45 | 13,200 |
| 35. Premier League England | 1.44 | 38,000 |
| 36. 1st Division Albania | 1.44 | 24,000 |
| 37. Primera Division Guatemala | 1.44 | 39,000 |
| 38. Druha Liga Ukraine | 1.44 | 18,200 |
| 39. Premiership Scotland | 1.43 | 22,800 |
| 40. Football League Greece | 1.43 | 30,500 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
League play only. A draw contributes zero, which is what makes this a measure of the league rather than of its winners.