How often is a two-goal lead thrown away?
Among matches where a side led by two at some point, how often it failed to win.
A two-goal lead is worth least in Major League Soccer (United States): it fails to bring a win 9.6% of the time.
| League | Lead not held | Two-goal leads |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Major League Soccer United States | 9.6% | 2,647 |
| 2. K League 1 South Korea | 9.1% | 853 |
| 3. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 9% | 2,199 |
| 4. Serie B Italy | 8.9% | 1,580 |
| 5. A-League Australia | 8.9% | 1,092 |
| 6. Serie A Italy | 8.4% | 2,671 |
| 7. Segunda División Spain | 8.3% | 1,775 |
| 8. Super League Switzerland | 8.2% | 1,024 |
| 9. Super League China | 8% | 1,205 |
| 10. Bundesliga Germany | 7.8% | 2,459 |
| 11. Ekstraklasa Poland | 7.6% | 1,088 |
| 12. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 7.6% | 2,350 |
| 13. Eredivisie Netherlands | 7.6% | 2,766 |
| 14. Süper Lig Türkiye | 7.6% | 2,303 |
| 15. Ligue 1 France | 7.5% | 2,481 |
| 16. Ligue 2 France | 7.4% | 2,331 |
| 17. Superliga Denmark | 7.4% | 1,497 |
| 18. Allsvenskan Sweden | 7.3% | 1,230 |
| 19. Championship England | 7.3% | 3,618 |
| 20. Eliteserien Norway | 7.3% | 1,254 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only, and only matches whose recorded events add up to the final score on both sides. A draw counts as the lead thrown away.