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: 45.4% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. J1 League Japan | 45.4% | 306 |
| 2. Serie A Brazil | 43.5% | 340 |
| 3. Major League Soccer United States | 42.8% | 334 |
| 4. A-League Australia | 41% | 139 |
| 5. Championship England | 39% | 556 |
| 6. La Liga Spain | 38.7% | 380 |
| 7. Premiership Scotland | 38.6% | 228 |
| 8. Primeira Liga Portugal | 38.3% | 240 |
| 9. Ligue 2 France | 37.6% | 380 |
| 10. Super League 1 Greece | 37.1% | 318 |
| 11. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 36.6% | 306 |
| 12. Premier League England | 36.3% | 380 |
| 13. Serie A Italy | 36.3% | 380 |
| 14. Süper Lig Türkiye | 36.3% | 306 |
| 15. Superliga Denmark | 34.3% | 198 |
| 16. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 33.9% | 298 |
| 17. Eredivisie Netherlands | 32.4% | 312 |
| 18. Bundesliga Germany | 30.7% | 306 |
| 19. Bundesliga Austria | 28.3% | 180 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.