Where is football highest-scoring?
Goals per match, counted over league play.
Eredivisie (Netherlands) is the highest-scoring of the lot — goals per match: 3.89.
| League | Goals per match | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eredivisie Netherlands | 3.89 | 108 |
| 2. Eliteserien Norway | 3.31 | 208 |
| 3. Major League Soccer United States | 3.25 | 510 |
| 4. Super League China | 3.18 | 240 |
| 5. Serie A Italy | 3.11 | 110 |
| 6. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 3.03 | 104 |
| 7. Liga MX Mexico | 3.02 | 143 |
| 8. Ekstraklasa Poland | 2.98 | 124 |
| 9. Championship England | 2.96 | 180 |
| 10. La Liga Spain | 2.89 | 119 |
| 11. J1 League Japan | 2.86 | 148 |
| 12. Allsvenskan Sweden | 2.83 | 224 |
| 13. Segunda División Spain | 2.73 | 141 |
| 14. Premier League England | 2.73 | 100 |
| 15. Premier League Russia | 2.7 | 112 |
| 16. Ligue 2 France | 2.68 | 108 |
| 17. Serie A Brazil | 2.67 | 339 |
| 18. Liga I Romania | 2.62 | 120 |
| 19. Serie B Italy | 2.61 | 110 |
| 20. Super Liga Serbia | 2.59 | 104 |
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.