Which leagues are decided by a single goal?
Share of matches won by exactly one — the closest football gets to a measure of tension.
Serie A (Italy) is the tightest: 41.6% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Serie A Italy | 41.6% | 380 |
| 2. Primeira Liga Portugal | 39.6% | 240 |
| 3. La Liga Spain | 39.5% | 380 |
| 4. Serie A Brazil | 38.4% | 370 |
| 5. Premiership Scotland | 38% | 208 |
| 6. Bundesliga Germany | 37.9% | 306 |
| 7. Ligue 2 France | 37% | 370 |
| 8. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 36.5% | 266 |
| 9. Premier League England | 36.3% | 380 |
| 10. Ligue 1 France | 35.5% | 380 |
| 11. Championship Scotland | 35.3% | 170 |
| 12. Eredivisie Netherlands | 31.5% | 311 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.