Does a half-time lead hold?
How often the side leading at the break goes on to win, among matches where someone actually led.
A half-time lead is safest in Premiership (Scotland): it holds 77.3% of the time.
| League | Lead held | Matches led |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Premiership Scotland | 77.3% | 128 |
| 2. Championship Scotland | 77% | 100 |
| 3. La Liga Spain | 75.6% | 242 |
| 4. Premier League England | 74.8% | 222 |
| 5. Serie A Italy | 73.2% | 209 |
| 6. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 73.2% | 149 |
| 7. Ligue 1 France | 72.8% | 206 |
| 8. Eredivisie Netherlands | 72.7% | 187 |
| 9. Bundesliga Germany | 70.9% | 179 |
| 10. Primeira Liga Portugal | 70.7% | 140 |
| 11. Serie A Brazil | 69.4% | 206 |
| 12. Ligue 2 France | 64.2% | 201 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
Only matches where the sides were not level at the break. A draw counts as the lead lost.