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 La Liga (Spain): it holds 80.3% of the time.
| League | Lead held | Matches led |
|---|---|---|
| 1. La Liga Spain | 80.3% | 223 |
| 2. Serie A Italy | 79.2% | 221 |
| 3. Primeira Liga Portugal | 78.1% | 137 |
| 4. Premier League England | 77.9% | 231 |
| 5. Premiership Scotland | 77.2% | 145 |
| 6. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 76% | 175 |
| 7. Serie A Brazil | 76% | 183 |
| 8. Bundesliga Germany | 75.8% | 190 |
| 9. Super League 1 Greece | 75.6% | 176 |
| 10. J1 League Japan | 74.1% | 158 |
| 11. Süper Lig Türkiye | 73.9% | 153 |
| 12. Major League Soccer United States | 72.3% | 191 |
| 13. Championship England | 71.9% | 320 |
| 14. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 71.4% | 161 |
| 15. Bundesliga Austria | 71.2% | 111 |
| 16. Ligue 2 France | 70.7% | 215 |
| 17. Eredivisie Netherlands | 68.6% | 194 |
| 18. Superliga Denmark | 68.4% | 114 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Only matches where the sides were not level at the break. A draw counts as the lead lost.