How wide is the average result?
The average winning margin, draws included as zero — one number for how competitive a league is.
Super Liga (Serbia) is the least competitive: an average margin of 1.51 goals.
| League | Average margin | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Super Liga Serbia | 1.51 | 29,600 |
| 2. Eredivisie Netherlands | 1.51 | 31,200 |
| 3. Bundesliga Austria | 1.5 | 18,000 |
| 4. Super League Switzerland | 1.49 | 18,000 |
| 5. Primeira Liga Portugal | 1.48 | 30,600 |
| 6. A-League Australia | 1.45 | 13,900 |
| 7. Süper Lig Türkiye | 1.44 | 30,600 |
| 8. Serie A Italy | 1.43 | 38,000 |
| 9. Premier League England | 1.43 | 38,000 |
| 10. Eliteserien Norway | 1.43 | 24,000 |
| 11. La Liga Spain | 1.42 | 38,000 |
| 12. HNL Croatia | 1.41 | 18,000 |
| 13. Ligue 1 France | 1.4 | 38,000 |
| 14. K League 1 South Korea | 1.4 | 1,500 |
| 15. Superliga Denmark | 1.4 | 24,300 |
| 16. Ligue 2 France | 1.37 | 38,100 |
| 17. Allsvenskan Sweden | 1.35 | 24,000 |
| 18. Super League China | 1.35 | 24,000 |
| 19. Bundesliga Germany | 1.34 | 30,600 |
| 20. Premiership Scotland | 1.33 | 22,800 |
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.