Where is football highest-scoring?
Goals per match, counted over league play.
Eredivisie (Netherlands) is the highest-scoring of the lot: 3.14 goals a match.
| League | Goals per match | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eredivisie Netherlands | 3.14 | 312 |
| 2. Bundesliga Austria | 3.06 | 180 |
| 3. Bundesliga Germany | 2.93 | 306 |
| 4. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 2.91 | 302 |
| 5. La Liga Spain | 2.87 | 380 |
| 6. Superliga Denmark | 2.83 | 198 |
| 7. Premier League England | 2.8 | 380 |
| 8. J1 League Japan | 2.79 | 306 |
| 9. Primeira Liga Portugal | 2.78 | 240 |
| 10. Premiership Scotland | 2.73 | 228 |
| 11. A-League Australia | 2.72 | 138 |
| 12. Championship England | 2.7 | 556 |
| 13. Süper Lig Türkiye | 2.67 | 306 |
| 14. Serie A Italy | 2.64 | 380 |
| 15. Major League Soccer United States | 2.63 | 338 |
| 16. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 2.59 | 302 |
| 17. Premier League Ukraine | 2.59 | 239 |
| 18. Ligue 1 France | 2.54 | 380 |
| 19. Serie A Brazil | 2.47 | 380 |
| 20. Ligue 2 France | 2.41 | 380 |
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.