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 10.8% of the time.
| League | Lead not held | Two-goal leads |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Major League Soccer United States | 10.8% | 231 |
| 2. Eliteserien Norway | 10.7% | 122 |
| 3. Serie B Italy | 10.1% | 148 |
| 4. Premier League England | 9.5% | 189 |
| 5. Liga I Romania | 9.4% | 128 |
| 6. Championship England | 9% | 234 |
| 7. Bundesliga Austria | 8.8% | 102 |
| 8. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 8.6% | 151 |
| 9. Süper Lig Türkiye | 8.5% | 153 |
| 10. Eredivisie Netherlands | 8.4% | 179 |
| 11. Super League 1 Greece | 8.3% | 108 |
| 12. J1 League Japan | 7.7% | 130 |
| 13. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 7.4% | 175 |
| 14. Liga MX Mexico | 7.4% | 162 |
| 15. Ligue 1 France | 7.1% | 182 |
| 16. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 7.1% | 126 |
| 17. Allsvenskan Sweden | 6.8% | 118 |
| 18. Serie A Italy | 6.7% | 163 |
| 19. Serie A Brazil | 6.6% | 136 |
| 20. Premier League Russia | 6.3% | 142 |
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.