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: 2.43 offsides per side per match.
| League | Offsides per side | Team-matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. A-League Australia | 2.43 | 276 |
| 2. Super League 1 Greece | 2.38 | 426 |
| 3. Bundesliga Austria | 2.37 | 350 |
| 4. Bundesliga Germany | 2.37 | 598 |
| 5. La Liga Spain | 2.36 | 754 |
| 6. Serie A Italy | 2.31 | 754 |
| 7. Ligue 2 France | 2.27 | 568 |
| 8. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 2.23 | 362 |
| 9. Ligue 1 France | 2.2 | 738 |
| 10. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 2.18 | 288 |
| 11. Segunda División Spain | 2.18 | 912 |
| 12. Super League China | 2.17 | 472 |
| 13. Liga MX Mexico | 2.17 | 648 |
| 14. Eliteserien Norway | 2.11 | 472 |
| 15. Süper Lig Türkiye | 2.08 | 592 |
| 16. Championship England | 2.07 | 1,076 |
| 17. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 2.07 | 838 |
| 18. Serie A Brazil | 2.06 | 722 |
| 19. Liga I Romania | 2.06 | 454 |
| 20. J1 League Japan | 2.06 | 600 |
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League play only.