Which leagues are decided by a single goal?
Share of matches won by exactly one — the closest football gets to a measure of tension.
Ligue 1 (Algeria) is the tightest: 47.9% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ligue 1 Algeria | 47.9% | 240 |
| 2. Ligue 1 Tunisia | 46.7% | 240 |
| 3. Premier League Belarus | 46.4% | 192 |
| 4. Serie D Brazil | 46% | 189 |
| 5. J1 League Japan | 45.4% | 306 |
| 6. Premier League Ghana | 45.4% | 240 |
| 7. Ligue Haïtienne Haiti | 44.8% | 192 |
| 8. Première Division Mali | 44.8% | 239 |
| 9. Superliga Albania | 44.4% | 198 |
| 10. 1st Division Albania | 44.2% | 240 |
| 11. National 2 - Group B France | 44% | 232 |
| 12. J3 League Japan | 43.8% | 306 |
| 13. Serie A Brazil | 43.5% | 340 |
| 14. Primera Division El Salvador | 43.5% | 191 |
| 15. J2 League Japan | 43.2% | 465 |
| 16. Liga Pro Serie B Ecuador | 43.2% | 264 |
| 17. Serie B Brazil | 43.2% | 380 |
| 18. Super League Zambia | 42.9% | 240 |
| 19. Major League Soccer United States | 42.8% | 334 |
| 20. Primera C Argentina | 42.5% | 386 |
| 21. Liga Pro Ecuador | 42.4% | 132 |
| 22. Segunda División Venezuela | 42.4% | 269 |
| 23. National League England | 42.3% | 551 |
| 24. Football League Greece | 42.1% | 420 |
| 25. Persha Liga Ukraine | 42.1% | 240 |
| 26. Premier League Jamaica | 41.9% | 203 |
| 27. League One England | 41.7% | 556 |
| 28. Pro League United Arab Emirates | 41.2% | 182 |
| 29. Ligue 3 France | 41.2% | 306 |
| 30. Thai League 2 Thailand | 41.2% | 306 |
| 31. Serie C Brazil | 41.1% | 214 |
| 32. A-League Australia | 41% | 139 |
| 33. National 2 - Group D France | 40.9% | 232 |
| 34. Torneo Federal A Argentina | 40.9% | 386 |
| 35. West Bank Premier League Palestinian Territories | 40.9% | 132 |
| 36. Premier League Uganda | 40.8% | 240 |
| 37. FKF Premier League Kenya | 40.8% | 240 |
| 38. Denmark Series - Group 1 Denmark | 40.7% | 182 |
| 39. Professional League Oman | 40.7% | 182 |
| 40. Segunda División Uruguay | 40.5% | 195 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.