Which leagues are decided by a single goal?
Share of matches won by exactly one — the closest football gets to a measure of tension.
A-League (Australia) is the tightest: 51.4% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. A-League Australia | 51.4% | 138 |
| 2. J1 League Japan | 44.8% | 306 |
| 3. Championship England | 44.6% | 556 |
| 4. Super League 1 Greece | 44.3% | 253 |
| 5. Major League Soccer United States | 44.1% | 338 |
| 6. La Liga Spain | 40.5% | 380 |
| 7. Premier League England | 40.5% | 380 |
| 8. Primeira Liga Portugal | 40% | 240 |
| 9. Serie A Brazil | 39.5% | 380 |
| 10. Ligue 2 France | 39.2% | 380 |
| 11. Süper Lig Türkiye | 37.3% | 306 |
| 12. Ligue 1 France | 37.1% | 380 |
| 13. Superliga Denmark | 36.9% | 198 |
| 14. Serie A Italy | 36.6% | 380 |
| 15. Premier League Ukraine | 35.1% | 239 |
| 16. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 34.8% | 302 |
| 17. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 34.8% | 302 |
| 18. Premiership Scotland | 33.8% | 228 |
| 19. Bundesliga Germany | 33% | 306 |
| 20. Eredivisie Netherlands | 29.8% | 312 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.