Which leagues are decided by a single goal?
Share of matches won by exactly one — the closest football gets to a measure of tension.
J1 League (Giappone) is the tightest: 47,1% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. J1 League Giappone | 47.1% | 306 |
| 2. Segunda División Spagna | 42.9% | 466 |
| 3. Serie A Brasile | 42.9% | 380 |
| 4. Prem'er-Liha Ucraina | 42.2% | 192 |
| 5. Prem'er-Liga Russia | 41.7% | 240 |
| 6. K League 1 Corea del Sud | 41.7% | 228 |
| 7. Ligue 2 Francia | 41.3% | 380 |
| 8. Liga Portugal Portogallo | 41.2% | 306 |
| 9. Championship Inghilterra | 40.8% | 556 |
| 10. Liga I Romania | 40.7% | 268 |
| 11. Major League Soccer Stati Uniti | 40.6% | 406 |
| 12. Ligue 1 Francia | 40% | 380 |
| 13. Pro League Belgio | 39.6% | 270 |
| 14. Allsvenskan Svezia | 39.6% | 240 |
| 15. LaLiga Spagnola Spagna | 39.2% | 380 |
| 16. Super Liga Serbia | 39.2% | 296 |
| 17. Campionato norvegese di calcio Norvegia | 39.2% | 240 |
| 18. Serie B Italia | 38.6% | 342 |
| 19. Premiership Scozia | 38.6% | 228 |
| 20. Bundesliga Austria | 38.5% | 195 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.