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 J1 League (Giappone) the opening goal is worth most: the side that scores first wins 81,8% of the time.
| League | First scorer wins | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. J1 League Giappone | 81.8% | 148 |
| 2. PFL Filippine | 78.6% | 131 |
| 3. MLS Next Pro Stati Uniti | 77.5% | 120 |
| 4. Primera C Metropolitana Argentina | 77.2% | 114 |
| 5. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 76.2% | 105 |
| 6. NPFL Nigeria | 76.1% | 335 |
| 7. Paulista - U20 Brasile | 75.6% | 172 |
| 8. Torneo Federal A Argentina | 73.7% | 137 |
| 9. Primera B Nacional Argentina | 71.5% | 151 |
| 10. Serie B Brasile | 71.3% | 101 |
| 11. Calcutta Premier Division India | 70% | 120 |
| 12. V.League 2 Vietnam | 68.9% | 119 |
| 13. USL Championship Stati Uniti | 68.6% | 102 |
| 14. Primera B Metropolitana Argentina | 67% | 100 |
| 15. Reserve League Argentina | 62.5% | 120 |
| 16. Vietnamese Super League Vietnam | 62.1% | 174 |
| 17. Football League - Lowland League Scozia | 62% | 100 |
| 18. Major League Soccer Stati Uniti | 60% | 130 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
The first goal event of each finished match, by minute and order. Own goals count for the side they were credited to.