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 Premiership (Scotland): it fails to bring a win 12% of the time.
| League | Lead not held | Two-goal leads |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Premiership Scotland | 12% | 125 |
| 2. Major League Soccer United States | 11.5% | 270 |
| 3. Segunda División Spain | 11.2% | 188 |
| 4. Bundesliga Germany | 11% | 172 |
| 5. Super League China | 11% | 127 |
| 6. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 11% | 146 |
| 7. Serie A Italy | 10.3% | 156 |
| 8. Süper Lig Türkiye | 9.8% | 164 |
| 9. Serie B Italy | 9.2% | 153 |
| 10. Eredivisie Netherlands | 9% | 166 |
| 11. Premier League England | 9% | 189 |
| 12. Primeira Liga Portugal | 9% | 145 |
| 13. La Liga Spain | 8.1% | 148 |
| 14. Eliteserien Norway | 8% | 112 |
| 15. Championship England | 7.7% | 221 |
| 16. Serie A Brazil | 7.5% | 146 |
| 17. Super Liga Serbia | 7.4% | 149 |
| 18. J1 League Japan | 7.1% | 169 |
| 19. Super League 1 Greece | 6.9% | 101 |
| 20. Ekstraklasa Poland | 6.8% | 132 |
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.