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.
A-League (Australia) catches most: 2.84 offsides per side per match.
| League | Offsides per side | Team-matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. A-League Australia | 2.84 | 280 |
| 2. Bundesliga Germany | 2.51 | 606 |
| 3. Bundesliga Austria | 2.51 | 358 |
| 4. Primeira Liga Portugal | 2.26 | 528 |
| 5. Ligue 1 France | 2.2 | 740 |
| 6. Eredivisie Netherlands | 2.19 | 604 |
| 7. Major League Soccer United States | 2.16 | 692 |
| 8. Championship England | 2.16 | 996 |
| 9. Serie A Brazil | 2.07 | 718 |
| 10. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 2.06 | 738 |
| 11. Premier League England | 2.02 | 738 |
| 12. Süper Lig Türkiye | 1.95 | 592 |
| 13. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 1.8 | 578 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only.