Where is football highest-scoring?
Goals per match, counted over league play.
Eredivisie (Netherlands) is the highest-scoring of the lot: 3.12 goals a match.
| League | Goals per match | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eredivisie Netherlands | 3.12 | 4,981 |
| 2. Super League Switzerland | 3.06 | 1,996 |
| 3. Bundesliga Germany | 3.02 | 4,620 |
| 4. Eliteserien Norway | 2.99 | 2,470 |
| 5. A-League Australia | 2.98 | 2,245 |
| 6. Super League China | 2.95 | 2,390 |
| 7. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 2.92 | 2,536 |
| 8. Major League Soccer United States | 2.9 | 5,510 |
| 9. Bundesliga Austria | 2.88 | 2,851 |
| 10. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 2.85 | 4,795 |
| 11. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 2.81 | 4,635 |
| 12. Superliga Denmark | 2.8 | 3,159 |
| 13. Premier League England | 2.8 | 6,110 |
| 14. Allsvenskan Sweden | 2.79 | 2,489 |
| 15. Süper Lig Türkiye | 2.78 | 4,983 |
| 16. Serie A Italy | 2.7 | 5,731 |
| 17. Premiership Scotland | 2.69 | 3,645 |
| 18. Liga MX Mexico | 2.69 | 3,361 |
| 19. La Liga Spain | 2.67 | 5,741 |
| 20. Ekstraklasa Poland | 2.65 | 2,420 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. A cup pairs a champion with an amateur side, which inflates every scoring figure without saying anything about the football.