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 Lituano de Futebol (Lituânia) the opening goal is worth most: the side that scores first wins 81% of the time.
| League | First scorer wins | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Campeonato Lituano de Futebol Lituânia | 81% | 116 |
| 2. Serie A Women Itália | 81% | 126 |
| 3. Vysshaya Liga Bielorrússia | 77.9% | 213 |
| 4. Liga do Qatar Catar | 77.4% | 124 |
| 5. Czech Liga Tchéquia | 76.8% | 259 |
| 6. FA WSL Inglaterra | 76.7% | 103 |
| 7. First League Bulgária | 76.7% | 223 |
| 8. Campeonato Espanhol de Futebol Feminino Espanha | 76.4% | 225 |
| 9. First NL Croácia | 75.7% | 136 |
| 10. Campeonato Grego de Futebol Grécia | 75.6% | 217 |
| 11. Beta Ethniki Grécia | 75.1% | 205 |
| 12. Premier League Inglaterra | 74.9% | 358 |
| 13. TFF 1. Lig Turquia | 74.8% | 282 |
| 14. FNL Tchéquia | 74.3% | 218 |
| 15. Campeonato Alemão de Futebol Feminino Alemanha | 74.2% | 128 |
| 16. Ykkönen Finlândia | 74.2% | 124 |
| 17. Campeonato Armênio de Futebol Armênia | 74.2% | 120 |
| 18. Premiership Escócia | 74.1% | 212 |
| 19. Campeonato Georgiano de Futebol Geórgia | 73.8% | 160 |
| 20. Campeonato Maltês de Futebol Malta | 73.5% | 170 |
| 21. Esiliiga Estônia | 73.2% | 168 |
| 22. Superliga Albânia | 73.2% | 153 |
| 23. Premier League País de Gales | 73.1% | 186 |
| 24. Ligue 2 França | 73.1% | 327 |
| 25. Football League Two Escócia | 72.8% | 173 |
| 26. Liga Pro Equador | 72.8% | 125 |
| 27. Meistriliiga Estônia | 72.7% | 176 |
| 28. 1. Division Chipre | 72.7% | 161 |
| 29. Campeonato Uzbeque de Futebol Uzbequistão | 72.6% | 117 |
| 30. Campeonato Colombiano de Futebol Colômbia | 72.5% | 363 |
| 31. Campeonato Malaio de Futebol Malásia | 72.4% | 127 |
| 32. Primera División Bolívia | 72.4% | 286 |
| 33. Liga Nacional Guatemala | 72.4% | 257 |
| 34. Campeonato Cazaque de Futebol Cazaquistão | 72.3% | 166 |
| 35. Ligue 1 Argélia | 72.3% | 191 |
| 36. Challenger Pro League Bélgica | 72% | 118 |
| 37. Primeira Liga Portugal | 72% | 286 |
| 38. Second League Bulgária | 71.9% | 146 |
| 39. Primera B Metropolitana Argentina | 71.9% | 320 |
| 40. Campeonato Saudita de Futebol Arábia Saudita | 71.7% | 223 |
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.