Where is football highest-scoring?
Goals per match, counted over league play.
PFL (Philippines) is the highest-scoring of the lot: 4.8 goals a match.
| League | Goals per match | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. PFL Philippines | 4.8 | 135 |
| 2. U19 Bundesliga Germany | 4.07 | 135 |
| 3. Football League - Lowland League Scotland | 3.95 | 103 |
| 4. USL League Two United States | 3.85 | 184 |
| 5. MLS Next Pro United States | 3.78 | 121 |
| 6. Brasileiro U17 Brazil | 3.49 | 100 |
| 7. Major League Soccer United States | 3.06 | 139 |
| 8. Calcutta Premier Division India | 3.02 | 132 |
| 9. J1 League Japan | 2.86 | 148 |
| 10. Paulista - U20 Brazil | 2.76 | 187 |
| 11. V.League 1 Vietnam | 2.63 | 182 |
| 12. USL Championship United States | 2.56 | 112 |
| 13. V.League 2 Vietnam | 2.53 | 132 |
| 14. Liga Pro Ecuador | 2.35 | 102 |
| 15. Serie B Brazil | 2.35 | 114 |
| 16. Reserve League Argentina | 2.24 | 145 |
| 17. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 2.1 | 120 |
| 18. Primera Nacional Argentina | 2.09 | 172 |
| 19. NPFL Nigeria | 2.03 | 379 |
| 20. Torneo Federal A Argentina | 1.95 | 168 |
| 21. Primera C Argentina | 1.88 | 137 |
| 22. Primera B Metropolitana Argentina | 1.83 | 125 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
League play only. A cup pairs a champion with an amateur side, which inflates every scoring figure without saying anything about the football.