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 Campeonato Grego de Futebol (Grécia) the opening goal is worth most: the side that scores first wins 76,9% of the time.
| League | First scorer wins | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Campeonato Grego de Futebol Grécia | 76.9% | 221 |
| 2. A-League Austrália | 75% | 128 |
| 3. Campeonato Ucraniano de Futebol Ucrânia | 74.7% | 225 |
| 4. Campeonato Italiano de Futebol - Série A Itália | 69.9% | 345 |
| 5. Ligue 1 França | 68.9% | 334 |
| 6. La Liga Espanha | 67.9% | 346 |
| 7. Campeonato Alemão de Futebol Alemanha | 67.8% | 286 |
| 8. 2. Fußball-Bundesliga Alemanha | 67.7% | 279 |
| 9. Jupiler Pro League Bélgica | 67.6% | 281 |
| 10. Campeonato Japonês de futebol Japão | 67.3% | 281 |
| 11. Campeonato Turco de Futebol Turquia | 66.8% | 256 |
| 12. Eredivisie Países Baixos | 66.8% | 298 |
| 13. Premiership Escócia | 66.3% | 205 |
| 14. Championship Inglaterra | 66.1% | 507 |
| 15. Campeonato Austríaco de Futebol Áustria | 65.9% | 167 |
| 16. Campeonato Dinamarquês de Futebol Dinamarca | 65.6% | 186 |
| 17. Major League Soccer Estados Unidos | 65.1% | 315 |
| 18. Ligue 2 França | 64% | 339 |
| 19. Primeira Liga Portugal | 64% | 211 |
| 20. Premier League Inglaterra | 63.8% | 345 |
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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.