How wide is the average result?
The average winning margin, draws included as zero — one number for how competitive a league is.
Eredivisie (Pays-Bas) is the least competitive: an average margin of 1,61 goals.
| League | Average margin | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eredivisie Pays-Bas | 1.61 | 31 100 |
| 2. championnat d'Allemagne de football Allemagne | 1.49 | 30 600 |
| 3. championnat d'Espagne de football Espagne | 1.47 | 38 000 |
| 4. championnat d'Angleterre de football Écosse | 1.47 | 20 800 |
| 5. Championnat de Belgique de football Belgique | 1.35 | 26 600 |
| 6. championnat d'Angleterre de football Angleterre | 1.28 | 38 000 |
| 7. championnat du Portugal de football Portugal | 1.23 | 24 000 |
| 8. championnat d'Italie de football Italie | 1.21 | 38 000 |
| 9. Serie A Brésil | 1.14 | 37 000 |
| 10. championnat de France de football France | 1.11 | 38 000 |
| 11. championnat de France de football de deuxième division France | 1.09 | 37 000 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. A draw contributes zero, which is what makes this a measure of the league rather than of its winners.