Does the first goal decide the match?
How often the side that opens the scoring goes on to win. Across the majors it is roughly seven times in ten — but not everywhere.
In LaLiga Spagnola (Spagna) the opening goal is worth most: the side that scores first wins 73,9% of the time.
| League | First scorer wins | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. LaLiga Spagnola Spagna | 73.9% | 348 |
| 2. Premier League Inghilterra | 73.1% | 353 |
| 3. Liga Portugal Portogallo | 72.9% | 221 |
| 4. Premiership Scozia | 72.1% | 215 |
| 5. Süper Lig Turchia | 71.1% | 270 |
| 6. Campionato greco di calcio Grecia | 71% | 293 |
| 7. Pro League Belgio | 70.4% | 280 |
| 8. Serie A Italia | 70.3% | 357 |
| 9. Serie A Brasile | 70.1% | 308 |
| 10. Championship Inghilterra | 67.4% | 515 |
| 11. J1 League Giappone | 67.1% | 289 |
| 12. A-League Men Australia | 66.7% | 129 |
| 13. Major League Soccer Stati Uniti | 66.2% | 314 |
| 14. Fußball-Bundesliga Germania | 65.5% | 293 |
| 15. Bundesliga Austria | 65.5% | 171 |
| 16. Ligue 2 Francia | 65.3% | 346 |
| 17. 2. Fußball-Bundesliga Germania | 65.2% | 273 |
| 18. Superligaen Danimarca | 62.3% | 183 |
| 19. Eredivisie Paesi Bassi | 61.2% | 299 |
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The first goal event of each finished match, by minute and order. Own goals count for the side they were credited to.