Which leagues are decided by a single goal?
Share of matches won by exactly one — the closest football gets to a measure of tension.
A-League (Australia) is the tightest: 51,4% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. A-League Australia | 51.4% | 138 |
| 2. Divisi Satu J. League Jepang | 44.8% | 306 |
| 3. Championship Inggris | 44.6% | 556 |
| 4. Liga Super Yunani Yunani | 44.3% | 253 |
| 5. Liga Utama Sepak Bola Amerika Serikat Amerika Serikat | 44.1% | 338 |
| 6. LaLiga Spanyol | 40.5% | 380 |
| 7. Liga Utama Inggris Inggris | 40.5% | 380 |
| 8. Primeira Liga Portugal | 40% | 240 |
| 9. Serie A Brasil | 39.5% | 380 |
| 10. Ligue 2 Prancis | 39.2% | 380 |
| 11. Liga Super Turki Turki | 37.3% | 306 |
| 12. Ligue 1 Prancis | 37.1% | 380 |
| 13. Liga Super Denmark Denmark | 36.9% | 198 |
| 14. Serie A Italia | 36.6% | 380 |
| 15. Liga Utama Ukraina Ukraina | 35.1% | 239 |
| 16. 2. Fußball-Bundesliga Jerman | 34.8% | 302 |
| 17. Liga Profesional Belgia Belgia | 34.8% | 302 |
| 18. Liga Utama Inggris Skotlandia | 33.8% | 228 |
| 19. Fußball-Bundesliga Jerman | 33% | 306 |
| 20. Eredivisie Belanda | 29.8% | 312 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.