Which leagues are decided by a single goal?
Share of matches won by exactly one — the closest football gets to a measure of tension.
K League 1 (Korea Selatan) is the tightest: 45,2% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. K League 1 Korea Selatan | 45.2% | 230 |
| 2. Liga Utama Rusia Rusia | 45.1% | 244 |
| 3. Liga I Rumania | 43% | 316 |
| 4. Liga Super Yunani Yunani | 43% | 242 |
| 5. Serie A Brasil | 42.9% | 380 |
| 6. Championship Inggris | 42.6% | 556 |
| 7. Liga Utama Sepak Bola Amerika Serikat Amerika Serikat | 42.2% | 467 |
| 8. Divisi Satu J. League Jepang | 42.1% | 380 |
| 9. Allsvenskan Swedia | 41.7% | 242 |
| 10. Eredivisie Belanda | 41.6% | 322 |
| 11. Ligue 2 Prancis | 41% | 383 |
| 12. Liga Utama Inggris Skotlandia | 40.8% | 233 |
| 13. Liga Super Turki Turki | 40.3% | 380 |
| 14. Segunda División Spanyol | 39.7% | 468 |
| 15. Serie A Italia | 39.7% | 380 |
| 16. Liga Profesional Saudi Arab Saudi | 39.6% | 240 |
| 17. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 38.9% | 496 |
| 18. HNL Kroasia | 38.9% | 180 |
| 19. Liga MX Meksiko | 38.6% | 337 |
| 20. A-League Australia | 38.3% | 162 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.