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: 2.27 offsides per side per match.
| League | Offsides per side | Team-matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. La Liga Spain | 2.27 | 744 |
| 2. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 2.22 | 594 |
| 3. Bundesliga Austria | 2.09 | 378 |
| 4. Primeira Liga Portugal | 2 | 602 |
| 5. Premier League England | 1.98 | 732 |
| 6. Ligue 2 France | 1.97 | 726 |
| 7. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 1.95 | 608 |
| 8. Super League Switzerland | 1.95 | 430 |
| 9. Super League China | 1.92 | 466 |
| 10. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 1.91 | 584 |
| 11. Championship England | 1.89 | 1,084 |
| 12. J1 League Japan | 1.88 | 602 |
| 13. Süper Lig Türkiye | 1.87 | 734 |
| 14. Segunda División Spain | 1.87 | 898 |
| 15. A-League Australia | 1.86 | 324 |
| 16. Serie A Brazil | 1.85 | 714 |
| 17. Bundesliga Germany | 1.79 | 586 |
| 18. Liga I Romania | 1.79 | 596 |
| 19. Premier League Russia | 1.77 | 474 |
| 20. Major League Soccer United States | 1.77 | 1,008 |
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League play only.