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: 52.8% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. MLS Next Pro United States | 52.8% | 324 |
| 2. J3 League Japan | 50.6% | 385 |
| 3. Liga MX U21 Mexico | 50.2% | 257 |
| 4. Segunda División RFEF - Group 4 Spain | 49.7% | 306 |
| 5. K3 League South Korea | 48.8% | 211 |
| 6. Primera División Chile | 48.8% | 240 |
| 7. NPFL Nigeria | 48.7% | 380 |
| 8. Premier Division Ireland | 48.1% | 181 |
| 9. Liga Revelação U23 Portugal | 48% | 256 |
| 10. Ligue 1 Algeria | 47.9% | 240 |
| 11. J1 League Japan | 47.4% | 380 |
| 12. Segunda Liga Portugal | 47.1% | 308 |
| 13. K League 1 South Korea | 47% | 232 |
| 14. Super League Zambia | 46.7% | 304 |
| 15. Primera División Uruguay | 46.6% | 176 |
| 16. J2 League Japan | 46.2% | 383 |
| 17. Division One League Ghana | 46.1% | 705 |
| 18. Segunda División Uruguay | 45.7% | 230 |
| 19. 1st League - FBiH Bosnia & Herzegovina | 45.6% | 182 |
| 20. Paulista - A3 Brazil | 45.5% | 134 |
| 21. Serie C Brazil | 45.4% | 216 |
| 22. Ligue 2 Algeria | 45.3% | 479 |
| 23. Serie B Brazil | 45.3% | 380 |
| 24. Primera B Colombia | 45.1% | 306 |
| 25. Liga Nacional Guatemala | 45% | 291 |
| 26. Serie D - Girone H Italy | 45% | 309 |
| 27. Sudani Premier League Sudan | 45% | 109 |
| 28. Liga 3 Portugal | 44.9% | 296 |
| 29. Persian Gulf Pro League Iran | 44.9% | 176 |
| 30. Championnat National Benin | 44.8% | 306 |
| 31. Superliga Kosovo | 44.8% | 181 |
| 32. Tercera División RFEF - Group 8 Spain | 44.7% | 311 |
| 33. FKF Premier League Kenya | 44.6% | 305 |
| 34. Segunda División Spain | 44.4% | 468 |
| 35. Ligue 1 Tunisia | 44.3% | 237 |
| 36. Segunda División RFEF - Group 1 Spain | 44.1% | 306 |
| 37. A-League Women Australia | 44% | 116 |
| 38. Professional League Oman | 44% | 182 |
| 39. Premier League Kyrgyzstan | 44% | 182 |
| 40. First NL Croatia | 43.9% | 198 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.