Which leagues are decided by a single goal?
Share of matches won by exactly one — the closest football gets to a measure of tension.
J1 League (Japan) is the tightest: 43.5% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. J1 League Japan | 43.5% | 306 |
| 2. Super Liga Serbia | 43% | 300 |
| 3. Serie A Brazil | 42.1% | 380 |
| 4. Super League China | 41.7% | 240 |
| 5. Championship England | 41.7% | 557 |
| 6. Superliga Denmark | 41.5% | 193 |
| 7. Serie B Italy | 41.4% | 389 |
| 8. Ligue 2 France | 40.2% | 381 |
| 9. Liga I Romania | 40% | 320 |
| 10. Super League Switzerland | 40% | 230 |
| 11. Eliteserien Norway | 39.8% | 241 |
| 12. K League 1 South Korea | 39.8% | 231 |
| 13. La Liga Spain | 39.7% | 380 |
| 14. Liga MX Mexico | 39.5% | 337 |
| 15. Primeira Liga Portugal | 39.3% | 308 |
| 16. A-League Australia | 39.2% | 166 |
| 17. Segunda División Spain | 39.1% | 468 |
| 18. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 39% | 308 |
| 19. Premier League Russia | 38.9% | 244 |
| 20. Allsvenskan Sweden | 38.4% | 242 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.