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.
Bundesliga (Austria) catches most: 2.52 offsides per side per match.
| League | Offsides per side | Team-matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bundesliga Austria | 2.52 | 382 |
| 2. Segunda División Spain | 2.4 | 882 |
| 3. La Liga Spain | 2.33 | 742 |
| 4. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 2.27 | 596 |
| 5. Eliteserien Norway | 2.23 | 476 |
| 6. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 2.16 | 630 |
| 7. Premier League England | 2.13 | 736 |
| 8. Serie B Italy | 2.12 | 632 |
| 9. Super League 1 Greece | 2.12 | 460 |
| 10. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 2.11 | 262 |
| 11. A-League Australia | 2.09 | 264 |
| 12. J1 League Japan | 2.08 | 584 |
| 13. Bundesliga Germany | 2.07 | 596 |
| 14. Super League Switzerland | 2.07 | 336 |
| 15. Superliga Denmark | 2.06 | 444 |
| 16. Major League Soccer United States | 2.05 | 796 |
| 17. Allsvenskan Sweden | 2.05 | 466 |
| 18. Primeira Liga Portugal | 2.04 | 594 |
| 19. Ligue 2 France | 2.01 | 726 |
| 20. Süper Lig Türkiye | 1.97 | 588 |
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