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 Meistriliiga (Estônia) the opening goal is worth most: the side that scores first wins 79,5% of the time.
| League | First scorer wins | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Meistriliiga Estônia | 79.5% | 171 |
| 2. Beta Ethniki Grécia | 79.2% | 370 |
| 3. 1st Division Albânia | 78.1% | 160 |
| 4. Campeonato Luxemburguês de Futebol Luxemburgo | 76.9% | 117 |
| 5. Campeonato Lituano de Futebol Lituânia | 76.9% | 134 |
| 6. Campeonato Uzbeque de Futebol Uzbequistão | 76.5% | 153 |
| 7. Pirveli Liga Geórgia | 75.9% | 319 |
| 8. Campeonato Kuwaitiano de Futebol Kuwait | 75.8% | 128 |
| 9. Ligue 1 Argélia | 75.6% | 213 |
| 10. Virslīga Letônia | 75.4% | 118 |
| 11. Kakkonen - Lohko A Finlândia | 75.4% | 130 |
| 12. Kakkonen - Lohko C Finlândia | 74.8% | 107 |
| 13. Liga Pro Serie B Equador | 74.2% | 221 |
| 14. Druha Liga Ucrânia | 74.1% | 108 |
| 15. La Liga Espanha | 73.9% | 348 |
| 16. Serie D Brasil | 73.7% | 171 |
| 17. Campeonato Cazaque de Futebol Cazaquistão | 73.6% | 159 |
| 18. Persha Liga Ucrânia | 73.6% | 208 |
| 19. Championship Escócia | 73.5% | 170 |
| 20. Campeonato Finlandês de Futebol Finlândia | 73.1% | 175 |
| 21. Premier League Inglaterra | 73.1% | 353 |
| 22. Primeira Liga Portugal | 72.9% | 221 |
| 23. Ligue 1 Tunísia | 72.8% | 202 |
| 24. Primera B Metropolitana Argentina | 72.6% | 340 |
| 25. Vysshaya Liga Bielorrússia | 72.6% | 175 |
| 26. Serie C Brasil | 72.3% | 188 |
| 27. Superliga Albânia | 72.2% | 169 |
| 28. Premiership Escócia | 72.1% | 215 |
| 29. Erste Liga Áustria | 71.6% | 169 |
| 30. Ykkönen Finlândia | 71.5% | 123 |
| 31. Esiliiga Estônia | 71.5% | 172 |
| 32. Premier League Jamaica | 71.5% | 172 |
| 33. Liga Yuksak Azerbaijão | 71.4% | 154 |
| 34. Serie B Brasil | 71.3% | 349 |
| 35. Championnat National França | 71.3% | 258 |
| 36. Campeonato Turco de Futebol Turquia | 71.1% | 270 |
| 37. Campeonato Grego de Futebol Grécia | 71% | 293 |
| 38. Campeonato Tailandês de Futebol Tailândia | 70.6% | 163 |
| 39. Jupiler Pro League Bélgica | 70.4% | 280 |
| 40. Campeonato Italiano de Futebol - Série A Itália | 70.3% | 357 |
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.