Who opens the scoring, home or away?
Share of first goals scored by the home side. The first goal is worth more than any other, and home sides take most of them everywhere.
The home side takes the initiative most in Major League Soccer (United States): it opens the scoring 63.4% of the time.
| League | Opened by the home side | Matches with a goal |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Major League Soccer United States | 63.4% | 328 |
| 2. HNL Croatia | 63% | 165 |
| 3. Serie A Brazil | 62.8% | 352 |
| 4. Bundesliga Germany | 62% | 287 |
| 5. Segunda División Spain | 60.8% | 421 |
| 6. Super League China | 60.6% | 218 |
| 7. Premier League Russia | 60.4% | 207 |
| 8. Super League 1 Greece | 59.7% | 226 |
| 9. Ligue 1 France | 59.7% | 350 |
| 10. Serie A Italy | 59.6% | 361 |
| 11. Eredivisie Netherlands | 59.1% | 298 |
| 12. Premier League England | 58.6% | 353 |
| 13. Super Liga Serbia | 58.5% | 275 |
| 14. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 58.4% | 281 |
| 15. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 58.2% | 402 |
| 16. Serie B Italy | 58.1% | 408 |
| 17. Bundesliga Austria | 57.7% | 175 |
| 18. Liga MX Mexico | 57.7% | 305 |
| 19. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 57.7% | 248 |
| 20. Primeira Liga Portugal | 57.6% | 276 |
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The first goal event of a finished match. Goalless matches contribute nothing.