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: 47,1% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Divisi Satu J. League Jepang | 47.1% | 306 |
| 2. Segunda División Spanyol | 42.9% | 466 |
| 3. Serie A Brasil | 42.9% | 380 |
| 4. Liga Utama Ukraina Ukraina | 42.2% | 192 |
| 5. Liga Utama Rusia Rusia | 41.7% | 240 |
| 6. K League 1 Korea Selatan | 41.7% | 228 |
| 7. Ligue 2 Prancis | 41.3% | 380 |
| 8. Primeira Liga Portugal | 41.2% | 306 |
| 9. Championship Inggris | 40.8% | 556 |
| 10. Liga I Rumania | 40.7% | 268 |
| 11. Liga Utama Sepak Bola Amerika Serikat Amerika Serikat | 40.6% | 406 |
| 12. Ligue 1 Prancis | 40% | 380 |
| 13. Liga Profesional Belgia Belgia | 39.6% | 270 |
| 14. Allsvenskan Swedia | 39.6% | 240 |
| 15. LaLiga Spanyol | 39.2% | 380 |
| 16. Super Liga Serbia | 39.2% | 296 |
| 17. Liga Utama Norwegia Norwegia | 39.2% | 240 |
| 18. Seri B Italia | 38.6% | 342 |
| 19. Liga Utama Inggris Skotlandia | 38.6% | 228 |
| 20. Bundesliga Austria Austria | 38.5% | 195 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.