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 | 312 |
| 2. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 2.96 | 302 |
| 3. Bundesliga Germany | 2.86 | 306 |
| 4. Premier League England | 2.81 | 380 |
| 5. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 2.79 | 306 |
| 6. La Liga Spain | 2.76 | 380 |
| 7. A-League Australia | 2.74 | 140 |
| 8. Superliga Denmark | 2.73 | 198 |
| 9. Serie A Brazil | 2.68 | 380 |
| 10. Primeira Liga Portugal | 2.64 | 240 |
| 11. Premiership Scotland | 2.64 | 228 |
| 12. Süper Lig Türkiye | 2.61 | 330 |
| 13. Championship England | 2.57 | 557 |
| 14. Serie A Italy | 2.56 | 380 |
| 15. Premier League Ukraine | 2.55 | 240 |
| 16. Ligue 1 France | 2.52 | 380 |
| 17. Bundesliga Austria | 2.43 | 180 |
| 18. Ligue 2 France | 2.29 | 380 |
| 19. Super League 1 Greece | 2.21 | 252 |
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.