Which leagues are decided by a single goal?
Share of matches won by exactly one — the closest football gets to a measure of tension.
Liga Utama Azerbaijan (Azerbaijan) is the tightest: 51,8% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Liga Utama Azerbaijan Azerbaijan | 51.8% | 112 |
| 2. NPFL Nigeria | 50.1% | 379 |
| 3. Persha Liga Ukraina | 50% | 306 |
| 4. Liga Nacional Honduras | 48.5% | 198 |
| 5. Ligue 2 Aljazair | 47.1% | 240 |
| 6. Liga Pro Serie B Ekuador | 47% | 264 |
| 7. Azadegan League Iran | 46.7% | 306 |
| 8. Ligue Haïtienne Haiti | 46.7% | 259 |
| 9. K3 League Korea Selatan | 46.6% | 116 |
| 10. First NL Kroasia | 46% | 198 |
| 11. Girabola Angola | 45.8% | 240 |
| 12. National 2 - Group B Prancis | 45.8% | 240 |
| 13. Divisi Utama Uruguay Uruguay | 45.8% | 120 |
| 14. Liga de Expansión MX Meksiko | 45.7% | 269 |
| 15. Botola Pro Maroko | 45.4% | 240 |
| 16. Premier League Uganda | 45.4% | 240 |
| 17. Primera B Kolombia | 45.4% | 282 |
| 18. A-League Australia | 45.3% | 139 |
| 19. FKF Premier League Kenya | 45.1% | 306 |
| 20. Liga Utama Kazakhstan Kazakhstan | 44.9% | 198 |
| 21. Premier League Suriah | 44.5% | 182 |
| 22. Ligue 1 Tunisia | 44.5% | 182 |
| 23. Division d'Honneur Guadeloupe | 44.5% | 182 |
| 24. Primera Division Guatemala | 44.5% | 389 |
| 25. LigaPro Portugal | 44.2% | 380 |
| 26. Ettan - Norra Swedia | 44% | 182 |
| 27. Liga Nasional Sepak Bola Rusia Rusia | 43.9% | 380 |
| 28. Categoría Primera A Kolombia | 43.9% | 426 |
| 29. Premier Soccer League Zimbabwe | 43.8% | 306 |
| 30. Ligue 1 Aljazair | 43.8% | 240 |
| 31. Serie D Brasil | 43.7% | 261 |
| 32. J2 League Jepang | 43.4% | 465 |
| 33. Divisi Utama Pantai Gading Côte d’Ivoire | 43.4% | 182 |
| 34. J3 League Jepang | 43.4% | 272 |
| 35. Premier League Ghana | 43.3% | 240 |
| 36. Serie B Brasil | 43.2% | 380 |
| 37. Divisi Satu J. League Jepang | 43.1% | 306 |
| 38. Serie C - Girone A Italia | 43% | 990 |
| 39. Birinci Dasta Azerbaijan | 43% | 135 |
| 40. 1st Division Albania | 42.9% | 261 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.