Which leagues are decided by a single goal?
Share of matches won by exactly one — the closest football gets to a measure of tension.
Premier League (Ghana) is the tightest: 50.4% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Premier League Ghana | 50.4% | 240 |
| 2. Ligue 1 Algeria | 49.6% | 240 |
| 3. Premier League Uganda | 48.8% | 240 |
| 4. Liga Pro Ecuador | 47.7% | 132 |
| 5. Ligue 2 Algeria | 47.5% | 240 |
| 6. Girabola Angola | 47.1% | 240 |
| 7. Superliga Albania | 46.7% | 180 |
| 8. League Two England | 46.5% | 555 |
| 9. Primera Division El Salvador | 46.3% | 188 |
| 10. 1st Division Albania | 45.8% | 271 |
| 11. National League Myanmar (Burma) | 45.5% | 132 |
| 12. Serie A Brazil | 45.3% | 380 |
| 13. Primera División Venezuela | 44.5% | 319 |
| 14. Liga Pro Serie B Ecuador | 44.3% | 264 |
| 15. Professional League Oman | 44% | 182 |
| 16. Premier League Lebanon | 43.9% | 132 |
| 17. Premiership Scotland | 43.9% | 228 |
| 18. FKF Premier League Kenya | 43.8% | 240 |
| 19. A-League Australia | 43.6% | 140 |
| 20. Premier League Jamaica | 43.3% | 203 |
| 21. Ligue 1 Guinea | 43.2% | 132 |
| 22. League Jordan | 43.2% | 132 |
| 23. Ligue 2 France | 43.2% | 380 |
| 24. Pro League Trinidad & Tobago | 42.6% | 108 |
| 25. National 2 - Group A France | 42.5% | 240 |
| 26. Ligue 1 France | 42.4% | 380 |
| 27. Football League Greece | 42.3% | 402 |
| 28. Segunda División Venezuela | 42.1% | 252 |
| 29. J2 League Japan | 41.8% | 464 |
| 30. Premier League Kazakhstan | 41.8% | 189 |
| 31. 2nd Division - Group B Albania | 41.7% | 132 |
| 32. West Bank Premier League Palestinian Territories | 41.7% | 132 |
| 33. Serie D Brazil | 41.3% | 196 |
| 34. Thai League 2 Thailand | 41.2% | 306 |
| 35. Segunda División Uruguay | 41.1% | 214 |
| 36. National League England | 41.1% | 550 |
| 37. Primera Division Guatemala | 40.8% | 390 |
| 38. J3 League Japan | 40.8% | 184 |
| 39. Erovnuli Liga Georgia | 40.8% | 238 |
| 40. League One England | 40.8% | 557 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.