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 Esiliiga A (Estonia): it holds 84.1% of the time.
| League | Lead held | Matches led |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Esiliiga A Estonia | 84.1% | 113 |
| 2. Premier League Belarus | 83.3% | 102 |
| 3. Super League Uzbekistan | 82.7% | 139 |
| 4. Regionalliga - West Austria | 81.5% | 157 |
| 5. League One Scotland | 80.9% | 110 |
| 6. Serie A Brazil | 80.7% | 212 |
| 7. Meistriliiga Estonia | 80% | 110 |
| 8. League Two Scotland | 79.5% | 112 |
| 9. 1. Division Belarus | 78.6% | 126 |
| 10. League One England | 77.5% | 307 |
| 11. Liga Nacional Honduras | 77.4% | 115 |
| 12. Premiership Scotland | 77.2% | 149 |
| 13. Veikkausliiga Finland | 76.9% | 104 |
| 14. USL Championship United States | 76.9% | 212 |
| 15. Regionalliga - Mitte Austria | 76.7% | 163 |
| 16. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 76.6% | 261 |
| 17. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 76.5% | 170 |
| 18. V.League 1 Vietnam | 76.5% | 102 |
| 19. Ligue 1 Tunisia | 76.1% | 134 |
| 20. Erovnuli Liga 2 Georgia | 75.8% | 165 |
| 21. Liga Nacional Guatemala | 75.4% | 167 |
| 22. Primera División Venezuela | 75.4% | 114 |
| 23. Primeira Liga Portugal | 75.4% | 187 |
| 24. 3. Liga Germany | 75.2% | 202 |
| 25. National League England | 75.2% | 315 |
| 26. Premier League Wales | 75.2% | 117 |
| 27. Torneo Federal A Argentina | 75.1% | 342 |
| 28. Primera B Metropolitana Argentina | 75.1% | 229 |
| 29. Premier League England | 75% | 212 |
| 30. Football League Greece | 75% | 132 |
| 31. Premier League Ukraine | 75% | 100 |
| 32. Bundesliga Germany | 74.9% | 179 |
| 33. Stars League Qatar | 74.3% | 105 |
| 34. Major League Soccer United States | 74.2% | 198 |
| 35. Thai League 1 Thailand | 73.9% | 142 |
| 36. Serie B Brazil | 73.9% | 203 |
| 37. Ligue 3 France | 73.9% | 157 |
| 38. Ligue 1 France | 73.7% | 213 |
| 39. Superliga Denmark | 73.6% | 121 |
| 40. 1. Division Denmark | 73.3% | 105 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
Only matches where the sides were not level at the break. A draw counts as the lead lost.