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.
2. Liga (Austria) catches most: 2.63 offsides per side per match.
| League | Offsides per side | Team-matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. 2. Liga Austria | 2.63 | 354 |
| 2. A-League Australia | 2.43 | 276 |
| 3. Super League 1 Greece | 2.38 | 426 |
| 4. Bundesliga Austria | 2.37 | 350 |
| 5. Bundesliga Germany | 2.37 | 598 |
| 6. La Liga Spain | 2.36 | 754 |
| 7. Serie A Italy | 2.31 | 754 |
| 8. Ligue 2 France | 2.27 | 568 |
| 9. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 2.23 | 362 |
| 10. Ligue 1 France | 2.2 | 738 |
| 11. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 2.18 | 288 |
| 12. Segunda División Spain | 2.18 | 912 |
| 13. Super League China | 2.17 | 472 |
| 14. Liga MX Mexico | 2.17 | 648 |
| 15. 1. Lig Türkiye | 2.16 | 442 |
| 16. Eliteserien Norway | 2.11 | 472 |
| 17. Süper Lig Türkiye | 2.08 | 592 |
| 18. Championship England | 2.07 | 1,076 |
| 19. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 2.07 | 838 |
| 20. Serie A Brazil | 2.06 | 722 |
| 21. Liga I Romania | 2.06 | 454 |
| 22. J1 League Japan | 2.06 | 600 |
| 23. Major League Soccer United States | 2.05 | 690 |
| 24. Super League Switzerland | 2.05 | 286 |
| 25. Premier League Ukraine | 2.01 | 350 |
| 26. Premier League England | 2.01 | 724 |
| 27. Serie B Italy | 2 | 882 |
| 28. Primera A Colombia | 2 | 818 |
| 29. Primeira Liga Portugal | 1.98 | 596 |
| 30. League One England | 1.96 | 208 |
| 31. Eredivisie Netherlands | 1.93 | 596 |
| 32. Premier League Russia | 1.89 | 460 |
| 33. Superliga Denmark | 1.88 | 414 |
| 34. Allsvenskan Sweden | 1.78 | 460 |
| 35. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 1.76 | 578 |
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