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: 46.8% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. K League 1 South Korea | 46.8% | 231 |
| 2. La Liga Spain | 46.3% | 380 |
| 3. Super League 1 Greece | 45.8% | 236 |
| 4. Liga MX Mexico | 44.7% | 338 |
| 5. Serie A Brazil | 43.7% | 380 |
| 6. Segunda División Spain | 43.3% | 467 |
| 7. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 42.5% | 306 |
| 8. Championship England | 42.1% | 556 |
| 9. J1 League Japan | 41.6% | 380 |
| 10. Serie A Italy | 41.6% | 380 |
| 11. Süper Lig Türkiye | 41.2% | 342 |
| 12. HNL Croatia | 41.1% | 180 |
| 13. Major League Soccer United States | 41% | 512 |
| 14. Ligue 2 France | 40.6% | 310 |
| 15. Ekstraklasa Poland | 40.5% | 306 |
| 16. Allsvenskan Sweden | 40.1% | 242 |
| 17. Serie B Italy | 39.8% | 389 |
| 18. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 39.7% | 378 |
| 19. Liga I Romania | 39.6% | 318 |
| 20. Eliteserien Norway | 39.3% | 242 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.