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 Serie B (Italy): it fails to bring a win 11.1% of the time.
| League | Lead not held | Two-goal leads |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Serie B Italy | 11.1% | 189 |
| 2. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 10.7% | 122 |
| 3. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 10.1% | 138 |
| 4. J1 League Japan | 9.6% | 135 |
| 5. Bundesliga Germany | 9.1% | 154 |
| 6. Eredivisie Netherlands | 9% | 167 |
| 7. Superliga Denmark | 8.9% | 123 |
| 8. Eliteserien Norway | 8.9% | 123 |
| 9. Allsvenskan Sweden | 8% | 112 |
| 10. Bundesliga Austria | 8% | 100 |
| 11. La Liga Spain | 7.8% | 180 |
| 12. Segunda División Spain | 7.5% | 187 |
| 13. Premier League England | 7.3% | 179 |
| 14. Ligue 1 France | 7.2% | 167 |
| 15. Premiership Scotland | 6.6% | 106 |
| 16. Süper Lig Türkiye | 6.1% | 163 |
| 17. Ligue 2 France | 5.9% | 187 |
| 18. Primeira Liga Portugal | 5.9% | 153 |
| 19. Serie A Brazil | 5.9% | 153 |
| 20. Championship England | 5.8% | 257 |
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.