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 Serie A (Brazil): it holds 80.7% of the time.
| League | Lead held | Matches led |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Serie A Brazil | 80.7% | 212 |
| 2. Premiership Scotland | 77.2% | 149 |
| 3. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 76.6% | 261 |
| 4. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 76.5% | 170 |
| 5. Primeira Liga Portugal | 75.4% | 187 |
| 6. Premier League England | 75% | 212 |
| 7. Premier League Ukraine | 75% | 100 |
| 8. Bundesliga Germany | 74.9% | 179 |
| 9. Major League Soccer United States | 74.2% | 198 |
| 10. Ligue 1 France | 73.7% | 213 |
| 11. Superliga Denmark | 73.6% | 121 |
| 12. Bundesliga Austria | 73% | 100 |
| 13. Eredivisie Netherlands | 72.8% | 184 |
| 14. Championship England | 72.3% | 296 |
| 15. J1 League Japan | 71.3% | 174 |
| 16. Süper Lig Türkiye | 70.1% | 174 |
| 17. Ligue 2 France | 69.1% | 194 |
| 18. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 68.3% | 164 |
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.