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 (Uganda) is the tightest: 51.5% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Premier League Uganda | 51.5% | 200 |
| 2. NPFL Nigeria | 51.3% | 279 |
| 3. Liga 2 Indonesia | 49.6% | 256 |
| 4. NWSL Women United States | 48.2% | 110 |
| 5. A-League Australia | 47.6% | 147 |
| 6. Premier Soccer League South Africa | 47.6% | 246 |
| 7. Segunda División Uruguay | 47.4% | 137 |
| 8. J3 League Japan | 47.4% | 306 |
| 9. League One China | 47.1% | 240 |
| 10. 1st Division Albania | 47.1% | 240 |
| 11. Premier League Ethiopia | 47.1% | 136 |
| 12. Ligue 1 Algeria | 46.8% | 173 |
| 13. 1st Division South Africa | 46.7% | 240 |
| 14. Premier League Ghana | 46.6% | 133 |
| 15. 3. liga - CFL A Czechia | 46.2% | 106 |
| 16. Ligue 2 Algeria | 46.2% | 182 |
| 17. Primera D Argentina | 46.2% | 130 |
| 18. Liga Nacional Guatemala | 45.9% | 220 |
| 19. Premier League Libya | 45.9% | 266 |
| 20. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 45.8% | 240 |
| 21. Premier League Kyrgyzstan | 45.5% | 112 |
| 22. Serie A Brazil | 45.5% | 380 |
| 23. Botola Pro Morocco | 45.4% | 240 |
| 24. Prva Liga Serbia | 45.4% | 240 |
| 25. Veikkausliiga Finland | 45.1% | 164 |
| 26. Premier League Wales | 45.1% | 153 |
| 27. Botola 2 Morocco | 45% | 240 |
| 28. II Liga - East Poland | 45% | 307 |
| 29. 3. Lig - Group 3 Türkiye | 44.8% | 252 |
| 30. Serie D Brazil | 44.7% | 257 |
| 31. Primera División RFEF - Group 4 Spain | 44.6% | 280 |
| 32. Primera B Metropolitana Argentina | 44.6% | 224 |
| 33. Ekstraklasa Poland | 44.6% | 296 |
| 34. Virsliga Latvia | 44.4% | 144 |
| 35. 2. Division Cyprus | 44.4% | 160 |
| 36. Pro League United Arab Emirates | 44.4% | 133 |
| 37. Elite One Cameroon | 44.3% | 149 |
| 38. National 3 - Group F France | 44.3% | 122 |
| 39. Premier League Malaysia | 44.2% | 113 |
| 40. Professional League Oman | 44.2% | 181 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.