Where is football highest-scoring?
Goals per match, counted over league play.
Eliteserien (Norway) is the highest-scoring of the lot: 3.17 goals a match.
| League | Goals per match | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eliteserien Norway | 3.17 | 241 |
| 2. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 3.11 | 240 |
| 3. Serie A Italy | 3.06 | 380 |
| 4. Bundesliga Austria | 3.06 | 197 |
| 5. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 3.05 | 332 |
| 6. Bundesliga Germany | 3.04 | 308 |
| 7. Eredivisie Netherlands | 3.01 | 314 |
| 8. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 2.97 | 308 |
| 9. A-League Australia | 2.93 | 161 |
| 10. Major League Soccer United States | 2.89 | 316 |
| 11. Superliga Denmark | 2.89 | 192 |
| 12. Super League Switzerland | 2.88 | 182 |
| 13. J1 League Japan | 2.83 | 306 |
| 14. Allsvenskan Sweden | 2.81 | 242 |
| 15. Super League China | 2.78 | 155 |
| 16. Ligue 1 France | 2.76 | 382 |
| 17. Süper Lig Türkiye | 2.7 | 420 |
| 18. Premier League England | 2.69 | 380 |
| 19. Super Liga Serbia | 2.69 | 380 |
| 20. Premier League Ukraine | 2.66 | 182 |
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.