Which leagues are decided by a single goal?
Share of matches won by exactly one — the closest football gets to a measure of tension.
Süper Lig (Türkiye) is the tightest: 44.4% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Süper Lig Türkiye | 44.4% | 306 |
| 2. Major League Soccer United States | 42.7% | 354 |
| 3. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 42.5% | 468 |
| 4. J1 League Japan | 41.9% | 308 |
| 5. Serie A Brazil | 41.3% | 380 |
| 6. Premiership Scotland | 40.4% | 228 |
| 7. Ligue 2 France | 39.7% | 380 |
| 8. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 39.6% | 298 |
| 9. Primeira Liga Portugal | 39.2% | 306 |
| 10. Superliga Denmark | 38.9% | 198 |
| 11. Championship England | 38.6% | 557 |
| 12. Premier League England | 37.6% | 380 |
| 13. A-League Australia | 37.4% | 139 |
| 14. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 37.3% | 306 |
| 15. Bundesliga Austria | 37.2% | 180 |
| 16. Ligue 1 France | 35.3% | 380 |
| 17. Bundesliga Germany | 34.3% | 306 |
| 18. Eredivisie Netherlands | 28% | 311 |
| 19. Premier League Ukraine | 24.7% | 182 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.