Which defences hold the highest line?
Offsides per side per match — the closest the record comes to measuring how far up a defence dares to stand.
La Liga (Spain) catches most: 2.21 offsides per side per match.
| League | Offsides per side | Team-matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. La Liga Spain | 2.21 | 7,902 |
| 2. Bundesliga Austria | 2.21 | 4,140 |
| 3. Segunda División Spain | 2.1 | 9,106 |
| 4. Ligue 2 France | 2.07 | 7,274 |
| 5. Bundesliga Germany | 2.06 | 5,982 |
| 6. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 2.01 | 4,672 |
| 7. Süper Lig Türkiye | 1.98 | 7,174 |
| 8. A-League Australia | 1.95 | 3,370 |
| 9. Primeira Liga Portugal | 1.94 | 6,524 |
| 10. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 1.94 | 4,512 |
| 11. Championship England | 1.91 | 11,892 |
| 12. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 1.91 | 8,324 |
| 13. Serie B Italy | 1.9 | 7,678 |
| 14. Premier League England | 1.9 | 8,240 |
| 15. Eliteserien Norway | 1.89 | 4,736 |
| 16. Super League China | 1.88 | 4,602 |
| 17. Serie A Italy | 1.88 | 7,322 |
| 18. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 1.87 | 6,772 |
| 19. Super League 1 Greece | 1.86 | 4,314 |
| 20. J1 League Japan | 1.85 | 6,280 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only.