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 Serie A (Brazil): it opens the scoring 61.5% of the time.
| League | Opened by the home side | Matches with a goal |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Serie A Brazil | 61.5% | 348 |
| 2. Super Liga Serbia | 60.3% | 355 |
| 3. Segunda División Spain | 59.1% | 416 |
| 4. Premier League Russia | 58.8% | 221 |
| 5. Ligue 2 France | 58.7% | 346 |
| 6. Liga MX Mexico | 57.5% | 315 |
| 7. Eliteserien Norway | 57% | 228 |
| 8. Premier League Ukraine | 56.6% | 166 |
| 9. Superliga Denmark | 56.1% | 180 |
| 10. Premiership Scotland | 55.9% | 213 |
| 11. Eredivisie Netherlands | 55.7% | 298 |
| 12. Super League China | 55.6% | 142 |
| 13. Major League Soccer United States | 55.3% | 293 |
| 14. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 55% | 289 |
| 15. Championship England | 55% | 504 |
| 16. La Liga Spain | 54.9% | 350 |
| 17. Allsvenskan Sweden | 54.4% | 226 |
| 18. Primeira Liga Portugal | 54.3% | 280 |
| 19. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 53.7% | 231 |
| 20. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 53.6% | 317 |
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The first goal event of a finished match. Goalless matches contribute nothing.