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 Superliga (Albânia) the opening goal is worth most: the side that scores first wins 87,3% of the time.
| League | First scorer wins | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Superliga Albânia | 87.3% | 165 |
| 2. Beta Ethniki Grécia | 79.6% | 338 |
| 3. Ligue 1 Argélia | 79.1% | 201 |
| 4. 1st Division Albânia | 79% | 233 |
| 5. Campeonato Lituano de Futebol Lituânia | 77.4% | 159 |
| 6. Campeonato Grego de Futebol Grécia | 77.1% | 258 |
| 7. Virslīga Letônia | 76.6% | 171 |
| 8. Meistriliiga Estônia | 76.5% | 170 |
| 9. Championship Escócia | 75.9% | 170 |
| 10. Campeonato Uzbeque de Futebol Uzbequistão | 75% | 108 |
| 11. Druha Liga Ucrânia | 74.8% | 107 |
| 12. Pirveli Liga Geórgia | 74.8% | 317 |
| 13. Campeonato Armênio de Futebol Armênia | 74.8% | 103 |
| 14. Campeonato Kuwaitiano de Futebol Kuwait | 74.6% | 169 |
| 15. Premier League Jamaica | 74.4% | 180 |
| 16. 1. Division Bielorrússia | 74.1% | 185 |
| 17. Liga Nacional Guatemala | 73.8% | 260 |
| 18. Campeonato Cazaque de Futebol Cazaquistão | 73.8% | 168 |
| 19. Primera B Metropolitana Argentina | 73.7% | 194 |
| 20. Regionalliga - West Áustria | 73.6% | 197 |
| 21. Primera Division El Salvador | 73.5% | 162 |
| 22. Persha Liga Ucrânia | 73.4% | 203 |
| 23. Campeonato Georgiano de Futebol Geórgia | 73.4% | 203 |
| 24. Premiership Escócia | 73.1% | 219 |
| 25. Campeonato Austríaco de Futebol Áustria | 73.1% | 167 |
| 26. Serie A Brasil | 73% | 348 |
| 27. Vysshaya Liga Bielorrússia | 72.8% | 169 |
| 28. Campeonato Húngaro de Futebol Feminino Hungria | 72.6% | 215 |
| 29. Ligue 1 França | 72.5% | 346 |
| 30. Serie B Brasil | 72.2% | 349 |
| 31. La Liga Espanha | 71.4% | 350 |
| 32. Ykkönen Finlândia | 71.2% | 125 |
| 33. Campeonato Venezuelano de Futebol Venezuela | 71% | 283 |
| 34. Premier League Inglaterra | 70.8% | 349 |
| 35. Liga AUF Uruguaya Uruguai | 70.5% | 112 |
| 36. Serie D Brasil | 70.5% | 166 |
| 37. National 2 - Group A França | 70.4% | 189 |
| 38. TFF 2. Lig Turquia | 70.3% | 293 |
| 39. TFF 1. Lig Turquia | 70% | 280 |
| 40. Campeonato Finlandês de Futebol Finlândia | 69.9% | 183 |
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.