Which leagues are decided by a single goal?
Share of matches won by exactly one — the closest football gets to a measure of tension.
Divisi Satu J. League (Jepang) is the tightest: 43,3% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Divisi Satu J. League Jepang | 43.3% | 4.413 |
| 2. K League 1 Korea Selatan | 42.8% | 2.092 |
| 3. Serie A Brasil | 42.4% | 6.108 |
| 4. Segunda División Spanyol | 42.3% | 4.720 |
| 5. Liga I Rumania | 42% | 3.043 |
| 6. A-League Australia | 41.2% | 2.245 |
| 7. Championship Inggris | 41% | 8.414 |
| 8. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 40.6% | 4.483 |
| 9. Liga Utama Sepak Bola Amerika Serikat Amerika Serikat | 40.6% | 5.510 |
| 10. Liga MX Meksiko | 40.4% | 3.361 |
| 11. Ligue 2 Prancis | 40% | 5.881 |
| 12. LaLiga Spanyol | 39.9% | 5.741 |
| 13. Ekstraklasa Polandia | 39.7% | 2.420 |
| 14. Primeira Liga Portugal | 39.7% | 4.686 |
| 15. Liga Profesional Saudi Arab Saudi | 39.6% | 2.536 |
| 16. Liga Utama Rusia Rusia | 39.5% | 2.472 |
| 17. Super Liga Serbia | 39.1% | 3.056 |
| 18. Seri B Italia | 39% | 4.033 |
| 19. Liga Super Turki Turki | 38.8% | 4.983 |
| 20. Serie A Italia | 38.5% | 5.731 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.