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: 47.4% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. J1 League Japan | 47.4% | 380 |
| 2. K League 1 South Korea | 47% | 232 |
| 3. Segunda División Spain | 44.4% | 468 |
| 4. Ligue 2 France | 42.9% | 308 |
| 5. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 42.9% | 308 |
| 6. Liga I Romania | 42.1% | 318 |
| 7. La Liga Spain | 42.1% | 380 |
| 8. Serie A Italy | 41.8% | 380 |
| 9. A-League Australia | 41.6% | 161 |
| 10. Championship England | 41.4% | 556 |
| 11. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 41% | 503 |
| 12. Premier League Russia | 40.2% | 244 |
| 13. Superliga Denmark | 40.1% | 192 |
| 14. Serie A Brazil | 39.7% | 380 |
| 15. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 39.5% | 319 |
| 16. Liga MX Mexico | 39% | 336 |
| 17. Major League Soccer United States | 38.6% | 533 |
| 18. Ligue 1 France | 38.4% | 307 |
| 19. Ekstraklasa Poland | 37.9% | 306 |
| 20. Premier League England | 37.6% | 380 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.