Where is football highest-scoring?
Goals per match, counted over league play.
Bundesliga (Austria) is the highest-scoring of the lot: 3.31 goals a match.
| League | Goals per match | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bundesliga Austria | 3.31 | 180 |
| 2. Eredivisie Netherlands | 3.18 | 312 |
| 3. Bundesliga Germany | 3.16 | 306 |
| 4. J1 League Japan | 2.87 | 306 |
| 5. Premier League England | 2.77 | 380 |
| 6. La Liga Spain | 2.75 | 380 |
| 7. Superliga Denmark | 2.75 | 198 |
| 8. Premiership Scotland | 2.75 | 228 |
| 9. Serie A Italy | 2.72 | 380 |
| 10. A-League Australia | 2.72 | 139 |
| 11. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 2.72 | 298 |
| 12. Süper Lig Türkiye | 2.64 | 306 |
| 13. Major League Soccer United States | 2.63 | 334 |
| 14. Championship England | 2.6 | 556 |
| 15. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 2.57 | 306 |
| 16. Super League 1 Greece | 2.52 | 318 |
| 17. Ligue 2 France | 2.47 | 380 |
| 18. Serie A Brazil | 2.46 | 340 |
| 19. Primeira Liga Portugal | 2.37 | 240 |
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.