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 1.72 goals.
| League | Average margin | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eredivisie Netherlands | 1.72 | 32,000 |
| 2. Premier League England | 1.58 | 38,000 |
| 3. Eliteserien Norway | 1.55 | 24,100 |
| 4. Bundesliga Germany | 1.53 | 30,700 |
| 5. Super League 1 Greece | 1.51 | 24,000 |
| 6. Allsvenskan Sweden | 1.48 | 24,200 |
| 7. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 1.47 | 30,600 |
| 8. HNL Croatia | 1.44 | 18,000 |
| 9. Primeira Liga Portugal | 1.44 | 30,800 |
| 10. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 1.42 | 30,800 |
| 11. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 1.4 | 31,400 |
| 12. A-League Australia | 1.4 | 16,600 |
| 13. Super Liga Serbia | 1.4 | 30,000 |
| 14. Premiership Scotland | 1.39 | 23,300 |
| 15. Süper Lig Türkiye | 1.36 | 38,000 |
| 16. Bundesliga Austria | 1.35 | 19,500 |
| 17. Liga MX Mexico | 1.33 | 33,700 |
| 18. Championship England | 1.33 | 55,700 |
| 19. Super League Switzerland | 1.33 | 23,000 |
| 20. Super League China | 1.29 | 24,000 |
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.