Does the first goal decide the match?
How often the side that opens the scoring goes on to win. Across the majors it is roughly seven times in ten — but not everywhere.
In championnat du Japon de football (Japon) the opening goal is worth most: the side that scores first wins 81,8% of the time.
| League | First scorer wins | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. championnat du Japon de football Japon | 81.8% | 148 |
| 2. PFL Philippines | 78.6% | 131 |
| 3. MLS Next Pro États-Unis | 77.5% | 120 |
| 4. Primera C Argentine | 77.2% | 114 |
| 5. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentine | 76.2% | 105 |
| 6. NPFL Nigeria | 76.1% | 335 |
| 7. Paulista - U20 Brésil | 75.6% | 172 |
| 8. Torneo Federal A Argentine | 73.7% | 137 |
| 9. championnat d'Argentine de football de deuxième division Argentine | 71.5% | 151 |
| 10. Serie B Brésil | 71.3% | 101 |
| 11. Calcutta Premier Division Inde | 70% | 120 |
| 12. V.League 2 Viêt Nam | 68.9% | 119 |
| 13. USL Championship États-Unis | 68.6% | 102 |
| 14. championnat d'Argentine de football de troisième division Argentine | 67% | 100 |
| 15. Reserve League Argentine | 62.5% | 120 |
| 16. championnat du Vietnam de football Viêt Nam | 62.1% | 174 |
| 17. Football League - Lowland League Écosse | 62% | 100 |
| 18. Major League Soccer États-Unis | 60% | 130 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
The first goal event of each finished match, by minute and order. Own goals count for the side they were credited to.