Which leagues are decided by a single goal?
Share of matches won by exactly one — the closest football gets to a measure of tension.
J1 League (Japan) is the tightest: 43.3% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. J1 League Japan | 43.3% | 4,413 |
| 2. K League 1 South Korea | 42.8% | 2,092 |
| 3. Serie A Brazil | 42.4% | 6,108 |
| 4. Segunda División Spain | 42.3% | 4,720 |
| 5. Liga I Romania | 42% | 3,043 |
| 6. A-League Australia | 41.2% | 2,245 |
| 7. Championship England | 41% | 8,414 |
| 8. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 40.6% | 4,483 |
| 9. Major League Soccer United States | 40.6% | 5,510 |
| 10. Liga MX Mexico | 40.4% | 3,361 |
| 11. Ligue 2 France | 40% | 5,881 |
| 12. La Liga Spain | 39.9% | 5,741 |
| 13. Ekstraklasa Poland | 39.7% | 2,420 |
| 14. Primeira Liga Portugal | 39.7% | 4,686 |
| 15. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 39.6% | 2,536 |
| 16. Premier League Russia | 39.5% | 2,472 |
| 17. Super Liga Serbia | 39.1% | 3,056 |
| 18. Serie B Italy | 39% | 4,033 |
| 19. Süper Lig Türkiye | 38.8% | 4,983 |
| 20. Serie A Italy | 38.5% | 5,731 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.