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 Pro League (Trinidad e Tobago) the opening goal is worth most: the side that scores first wins 80,6% of the time.
| League | First scorer wins | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pro League Trinidad e Tobago | 80.6% | 129 |
| 2. Vysshaya Liga Bielorrússia | 77.8% | 158 |
| 3. Serie D Brasil | 76.5% | 162 |
| 4. Serie A Brasil | 76.5% | 341 |
| 5. Campeonato Uzbeque de Futebol Uzbequistão | 76.4% | 140 |
| 6. Superliga Albânia | 75.5% | 159 |
| 7. Liga Yuksak Azerbaijão | 74.7% | 154 |
| 8. Football League One Escócia | 74.4% | 172 |
| 9. Beta Ethniki Grécia | 74.1% | 232 |
| 10. Meistriliiga Estônia | 74.1% | 170 |
| 11. Ykkönen Finlândia | 73.6% | 125 |
| 12. Pirveli Liga Geórgia | 73.3% | 270 |
| 13. Esiliiga Estônia | 73.1% | 171 |
| 14. Football League Two Escócia | 72.9% | 170 |
| 15. Campeonato Ucraniano de Futebol Ucrânia | 72.8% | 158 |
| 16. 1. Division Dinamarca | 72.8% | 169 |
| 17. Campeonato Lituano de Futebol Lituânia | 72.3% | 159 |
| 18. Liga Nacional Guatemala | 71.7% | 258 |
| 19. Campeonato Cazaque de Futebol Cazaquistão | 71.3% | 143 |
| 20. Championship Escócia | 71.2% | 170 |
| 21. Campeonato Venezuelano de Futebol Venezuela | 71.1% | 180 |
| 22. Erste Liga Áustria | 70.7% | 174 |
| 23. Primera B Nacional Argentina | 70.6% | 402 |
| 24. Campeonato Finlandês de Futebol Finlândia | 70.6% | 177 |
| 25. A-League Austrália | 70.5% | 129 |
| 26. Primeira Liga Portugal | 70.5% | 285 |
| 27. Primera B Metropolitana Argentina | 70.5% | 400 |
| 28. Torneo Federal A Argentina | 70.4% | 582 |
| 29. Premier League País de Gales | 70.2% | 181 |
| 30. Ligue 1 Tunísia | 70.1% | 214 |
| 31. Campeonato Turco de Futebol Turquia | 70% | 283 |
| 32. Campeonato Austríaco de Futebol Áustria | 69.6% | 168 |
| 33. Major League Soccer Estados Unidos | 69.6% | 332 |
| 34. Campeonato Dinamarquês de Futebol Dinamarca | 69.6% | 184 |
| 35. Serie C Brasil | 69.4% | 170 |
| 36. Serie B Brasil | 69.4% | 346 |
| 37. United Soccer Leagues Professional Division Estados Unidos | 69.3% | 323 |
| 38. Football League One Inglaterra | 69% | 513 |
| 39. Ligue 1 França | 68.8% | 346 |
| 40. Campeonato Egípcio de Futebol Egito | 68.5% | 267 |
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.