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 Divisi Satu J. League (Jepang) the opening goal is worth most: the side that scores first wins 81,8% of the time.
| League | First scorer wins | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Divisi Satu J. League Jepang | 81.8% | 148 |
| 2. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 76.2% | 105 |
| 3. Liga Utama Sepak Bola Amerika Serikat Amerika Serikat | 60% | 130 |
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The first goal event of each finished match, by minute and order. Own goals count for the side they were credited to.