How wide is the average result?
The average winning margin, draws included as zero — one number for how competitive a league is.
Bundesliga (Austria) is the least competitive — average goal margin: 1.79.
| League | Average margin | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bundesliga Austria | 1.79 | 6,600 |
| 2. Eredivisie Netherlands | 1.76 | 9,900 |
| 3. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 1.72 | 8,900 |
| 4. Süper Lig Türkiye | 1.69 | 9,000 |
| 5. J1 League Japan | 1.68 | 14,800 |
| 6. Bundesliga Germany | 1.67 | 7,200 |
| 7. Eliteserien Norway | 1.61 | 20,000 |
| 8. HNL Croatia | 1.59 | 5,900 |
| 9. Super League 1 Greece | 1.56 | 6,200 |
| 10. Serie A Italy | 1.52 | 10,000 |
| 11. Super League Switzerland | 1.51 | 7,200 |
| 12. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 1.49 | 10,400 |
| 13. La Liga Spain | 1.49 | 10,900 |
| 14. Premier League Ukraine | 1.48 | 8,100 |
| 15. Super Liga Serbia | 1.47 | 9,700 |
| 16. Primeira Liga Portugal | 1.46 | 9,000 |
| 17. Allsvenskan Sweden | 1.41 | 21,500 |
| 18. Liga I Romania | 1.41 | 11,200 |
| 19. Ligue 1 France | 1.38 | 8,100 |
| 20. Premiership Scotland | 1.38 | 6,900 |
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.