Where is football highest-scoring?
Goals per match, counted over league play.
Eredivisie (Netherlands) is the highest-scoring of the lot: 3.08 goals a match.
| League | Goals per match | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eredivisie Netherlands | 3.08 | 311 |
| 2. A-League Australia | 2.98 | 140 |
| 3. Bundesliga Austria | 2.93 | 180 |
| 4. Major League Soccer United States | 2.86 | 337 |
| 5. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 2.85 | 302 |
| 6. Süper Lig Türkiye | 2.85 | 306 |
| 7. Bundesliga Germany | 2.75 | 306 |
| 8. Serie A Italy | 2.69 | 380 |
| 9. Premier League Ukraine | 2.68 | 181 |
| 10. Championship England | 2.67 | 557 |
| 11. La Liga Spain | 2.66 | 380 |
| 12. Premiership Scotland | 2.57 | 228 |
| 13. Premier League England | 2.57 | 380 |
| 14. J1 League Japan | 2.53 | 306 |
| 15. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 2.49 | 306 |
| 16. Ligue 1 France | 2.49 | 380 |
| 17. Primeira Liga Portugal | 2.49 | 306 |
| 18. Super League 1 Greece | 2.44 | 317 |
| 19. Superliga Denmark | 2.41 | 198 |
| 20. Serie A Brazil | 2.26 | 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.