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.
Pro League (Saudi Arabia) catches most: 2.11 offsides per side per match.
| League | Offsides per side | Team-matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 2.11 | 592 |
| 2. Segunda División Spain | 2.03 | 890 |
| 3. Süper Lig Türkiye | 2.01 | 660 |
| 4. La Liga Spain | 1.99 | 730 |
| 5. Ligue 2 France | 1.99 | 588 |
| 6. Super Liga Serbia | 1.98 | 544 |
| 7. Super League China | 1.97 | 470 |
| 8. Championship England | 1.9 | 1,090 |
| 9. Bundesliga Germany | 1.88 | 594 |
| 10. Primeira Liga Portugal | 1.81 | 590 |
| 11. Major League Soccer United States | 1.81 | 1,004 |
| 12. Premier League England | 1.78 | 716 |
| 13. Ligue 1 France | 1.76 | 566 |
| 14. Liga MX Mexico | 1.75 | 648 |
| 15. J1 League Japan | 1.75 | 724 |
| 16. Premier League Russia | 1.75 | 456 |
| 17. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 1.73 | 730 |
| 18. Liga I Romania | 1.73 | 594 |
| 19. HNL Croatia | 1.72 | 338 |
| 20. Super League Switzerland | 1.72 | 430 |
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League play only.