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 Super League (Switzerland): the trailing side avoids defeat 32.9% of the time.
| League | Rescued | Matches led |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Super League Switzerland | 32.9% | 143 |
| 2. Super League China | 32.5% | 166 |
| 3. K League 1 South Korea | 31.7% | 123 |
| 4. Superliga Denmark | 31.4% | 121 |
| 5. Premier League Russia | 30.3% | 155 |
| 6. La Liga Spain | 29.9% | 221 |
| 7. Serie B Italy | 29.8% | 218 |
| 8. Ligue 2 France | 29.7% | 175 |
| 9. Championship England | 28.4% | 334 |
| 10. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 27.9% | 183 |
| 11. Premiership Scotland | 27.2% | 151 |
| 12. Premier League England | 27.1% | 236 |
| 13. Primeira Liga Portugal | 26.9% | 175 |
| 14. Liga MX Mexico | 26.4% | 208 |
| 15. Eredivisie Netherlands | 25.9% | 201 |
| 16. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 25.5% | 188 |
| 17. HNL Croatia | 25.4% | 114 |
| 18. J1 League Japan | 25.4% | 177 |
| 19. Major League Soccer United States | 25.4% | 343 |
| 20. Serie A Brazil | 25.3% | 233 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Only matches where the sides were not level at the break. A draw counts as rescued.