Where is football highest-scoring?
Goals per match, counted over league play.
Eredivisie (Netherlands) is the highest-scoring of the lot: 3.25 goals a match.
| League | Goals per match | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eredivisie Netherlands | 3.25 | 311 |
| 2. Bundesliga Germany | 2.92 | 306 |
| 3. Premier League England | 2.8 | 380 |
| 4. La Liga Spain | 2.74 | 380 |
| 5. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 2.62 | 266 |
| 6. Serie A Brazil | 2.59 | 370 |
| 7. Championship Scotland | 2.57 | 170 |
| 8. Premiership Scotland | 2.56 | 208 |
| 9. Serie A Italy | 2.51 | 380 |
| 10. Primeira Liga Portugal | 2.43 | 240 |
| 11. Ligue 1 France | 2.34 | 380 |
| 12. Ligue 2 France | 2.31 | 370 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
League play only. A cup pairs a champion with an amateur side, which inflates every scoring figure without saying anything about the football.