Which leagues are decided by a single goal?
Share of matches won by exactly one — the closest football gets to a measure of tension.
MLS Next Pro (United States) is the tightest: 51.3% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. MLS Next Pro United States | 51.3% | 318 |
| 2. NWSL Women United States | 49.7% | 187 |
| 3. Liga Panameña de Fútbol Panama | 49.5% | 206 |
| 4. Segunda División Chile | 49.5% | 182 |
| 5. Serie B Brazil | 48.4% | 380 |
| 6. Primera A Colombia | 47.1% | 431 |
| 7. NPFL Nigeria | 46.8% | 380 |
| 8. K League 1 South Korea | 46.8% | 231 |
| 9. Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group A Portugal | 46.7% | 182 |
| 10. 1st Division South Africa | 46.7% | 240 |
| 11. Primera B Chile | 46.6% | 251 |
| 12. Liga Femenina Colombia | 46.6% | 131 |
| 13. Ligue 1 Senegal | 46.4% | 239 |
| 14. Segunda División RFEF - Group 4 Spain | 46.4% | 306 |
| 15. La Liga Spain | 46.3% | 380 |
| 16. Ligue 1 Algeria | 46.3% | 240 |
| 17. Professional League Oman | 46.2% | 132 |
| 18. 2. Division - Group 1 Norway | 46.2% | 182 |
| 19. Premier League Kazakhstan | 46.2% | 156 |
| 20. National Soccer League Rwanda | 45.8% | 240 |
| 21. Super League 1 Greece | 45.8% | 236 |
| 22. Premier League Ghana | 45.6% | 294 |
| 23. Primera B Colombia | 45.5% | 310 |
| 24. Division Profesional - Clausura Paraguay | 45.5% | 132 |
| 25. Serie D - Girone E Italy | 45.4% | 306 |
| 26. 1st Division Albania | 45.3% | 203 |
| 27. Gaúcho - 2 Brazil | 45.1% | 122 |
| 28. Superliga Kosovo | 45% | 180 |
| 29. Thai League 2 Thailand | 44.9% | 296 |
| 30. 2. Division Cyprus | 44.8% | 232 |
| 31. Liga MX Mexico | 44.7% | 338 |
| 32. Ligue 2 Algeria | 44.6% | 480 |
| 33. A-League Women Australia | 44.4% | 144 |
| 34. Torneo Federal A Argentina | 44.2% | 538 |
| 35. South Australia State League 1 Australia | 44.2% | 138 |
| 36. Premier League Uganda | 44.2% | 240 |
| 37. Srpska Liga - West Serbia | 44.2% | 240 |
| 38. Segunda División RFEF - Group 2 Spain | 44.1% | 306 |
| 39. Gamma Ethniki - Group 4 Greece | 44.1% | 272 |
| 40. Iraqi League Iraq | 43.9% | 380 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.