Which leagues are decided by a single goal?
Share of matches won by exactly one — the closest football gets to a measure of tension.
Liga Pro (Ecuador) is the tightest: 52% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Liga Pro Ecuador | 52% | 102 |
| 2. J1 League Japan | 51.4% | 148 |
| 3. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 50% | 120 |
| 4. NPFL Nigeria | 48.3% | 379 |
| 5. USL Championship United States | 48.2% | 112 |
| 6. Serie B Brazil | 44.1% | 111 |
| 7. Torneo Federal A Argentina | 42.3% | 168 |
| 8. Major League Soccer United States | 41% | 139 |
| 9. MLS Next Pro United States | 40.8% | 120 |
| 10. Primera Nacional Argentina | 40.7% | 172 |
| 11. V.League 1 Vietnam | 40.7% | 182 |
| 12. Primera C Argentina | 39.7% | 136 |
| 13. Reserve League Argentina | 38.1% | 139 |
| 14. Primera B Metropolitana Argentina | 37.6% | 125 |
| 15. Paulista - U20 Brazil | 36.9% | 187 |
| 16. V.League 2 Vietnam | 35.6% | 132 |
| 17. USL League Two United States | 34.8% | 184 |
| 18. Football League - Lowland League Scotland | 28.2% | 103 |
| 19. U19 Bundesliga Germany | 25.2% | 135 |
| 20. Calcutta Premier Division India | 22.9% | 131 |
| 21. PFL Philippines | 20% | 135 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.