Which leagues are decided by a single goal?
Share of matches won by exactly one — the closest football gets to a measure of tension.
K League 1 (South Korea) is the tightest: 45.2% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. K League 1 South Korea | 45.2% | 230 |
| 2. Premier League Russia | 45.1% | 244 |
| 3. Liga I Romania | 43% | 316 |
| 4. Super League 1 Greece | 43% | 242 |
| 5. Serie A Brazil | 42.9% | 380 |
| 6. Championship England | 42.6% | 556 |
| 7. Major League Soccer United States | 42.2% | 467 |
| 8. J1 League Japan | 42.1% | 380 |
| 9. Allsvenskan Sweden | 41.7% | 242 |
| 10. Eredivisie Netherlands | 41.6% | 322 |
| 11. Ligue 2 France | 41% | 383 |
| 12. Premiership Scotland | 40.8% | 233 |
| 13. Süper Lig Türkiye | 40.3% | 380 |
| 14. Segunda División Spain | 39.7% | 468 |
| 15. Serie A Italy | 39.7% | 380 |
| 16. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 39.6% | 240 |
| 17. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 38.9% | 496 |
| 18. HNL Croatia | 38.9% | 180 |
| 19. Liga MX Mexico | 38.6% | 337 |
| 20. A-League Australia | 38.3% | 162 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.