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 (Brazil) is the tightest: 45.3% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Serie A Brazil | 45.3% | 380 |
| 2. Premiership Scotland | 43.9% | 228 |
| 3. A-League Australia | 43.6% | 140 |
| 4. Ligue 2 France | 43.2% | 380 |
| 5. Ligue 1 France | 42.4% | 380 |
| 6. Premier League England | 40.5% | 380 |
| 7. J1 League Japan | 40.5% | 306 |
| 8. Superliga Denmark | 39.9% | 198 |
| 9. Süper Lig Türkiye | 38.6% | 306 |
| 10. Major League Soccer United States | 38.3% | 337 |
| 11. Championship England | 37.7% | 557 |
| 12. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 36.8% | 302 |
| 13. La Liga Spain | 36.6% | 380 |
| 14. Bundesliga Germany | 36.3% | 306 |
| 15. Serie A Italy | 36.1% | 380 |
| 16. Super League 1 Greece | 35.6% | 317 |
| 17. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 34.6% | 306 |
| 18. Primeira Liga Portugal | 34.3% | 306 |
| 19. Premier League Ukraine | 32.6% | 181 |
| 20. Bundesliga Austria | 32.2% | 180 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.