Where is a half-time deficit survivable?
How often the side trailing at the break avoids defeat — the mirror of the question above, and the more interesting half.
Nowhere is a half-time deficit less final than in 2. Bundesliga (Germany): the trailing side avoids defeat 31.7% of the time.
| League | Rescued | Matches led |
|---|---|---|
| 1. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 31.7% | 164 |
| 2. Ligue 2 France | 30.9% | 194 |
| 3. Süper Lig Türkiye | 29.9% | 174 |
| 4. J1 League Japan | 28.7% | 174 |
| 5. Championship England | 27.7% | 296 |
| 6. Eredivisie Netherlands | 27.2% | 184 |
| 7. Bundesliga Austria | 27% | 100 |
| 8. Superliga Denmark | 26.4% | 121 |
| 9. Ligue 1 France | 26.3% | 213 |
| 10. Major League Soccer United States | 25.8% | 198 |
| 11. Bundesliga Germany | 25.1% | 179 |
| 12. Premier League England | 25% | 212 |
| 13. Premier League Ukraine | 25% | 100 |
| 14. Primeira Liga Portugal | 24.6% | 187 |
| 15. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 23.5% | 170 |
| 16. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 23.4% | 261 |
| 17. Premiership Scotland | 22.8% | 149 |
| 18. Serie A Brazil | 19.3% | 212 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Only matches where the sides were not level at the break. A draw counts as rescued.