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 Liga I (Romania) the opening goal is worth most: the side that scores first wins 75,7% of the time.
| League | First scorer wins | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Liga I Romania | 75.7% | 284 |
| 2. Campionato greco di calcio Grecia | 75% | 212 |
| 3. Prem'er-Liha Ucraina | 72.4% | 134 |
| 4. J1 League Giappone | 71.4% | 346 |
| 5. Allsvenskan Svezia | 70.9% | 223 |
| 6. Super Liga Serbia | 70.5% | 271 |
| 7. HNL Croazia | 70.2% | 168 |
| 8. Super League Cina | 69.8% | 162 |
| 9. Premier League Inghilterra | 69.6% | 358 |
| 10. Eredivisie Paesi Bassi | 69.4% | 307 |
| 11. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 69.4% | 444 |
| 12. Ligue 2 Francia | 69.3% | 345 |
| 13. Serie A Brasile | 69% | 336 |
| 14. A-League Men Australia | 69% | 155 |
| 15. LaLiga Spagnola Spagna | 68.8% | 337 |
| 16. Segunda División Spagna | 68.6% | 424 |
| 17. Pro League Belgio | 68.2% | 314 |
| 18. Championship Inghilterra | 67.8% | 512 |
| 19. 2. Fußball-Bundesliga Germania | 67.5% | 289 |
| 20. Fußball-Bundesliga Germania | 67.1% | 292 |
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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.