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 Ucraniano de Futebol (Ucrânia) the opening goal is worth most: the side that scores first wins 72% of the time.
| League | First scorer wins | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Campeonato Ucraniano de Futebol Ucrânia | 72% | 218 |
| 2. Campeonato Sueco de Futebol Suécia | 71.9% | 231 |
| 3. Ligue 2 França | 71.5% | 291 |
| 4. Super Liga Sérvia | 70.3% | 276 |
| 5. Primeira Liga Portugal | 70.2% | 289 |
| 6. Campeonato Grego de Futebol Grécia | 70.2% | 218 |
| 7. Ligue 1 França | 70% | 293 |
| 8. Premiership Escócia | 69.6% | 224 |
| 9. Serie A Brasil | 69.5% | 354 |
| 10. Super League China | 69.2% | 224 |
| 11. Campeonato Saudita de Futebol Arábia Saudita | 68.7% | 294 |
| 12. Campeonato Sul-Coreano de Futebol Coreia do Sul | 68.4% | 215 |
| 13. HNL Croácia | 68.3% | 161 |
| 14. Liga MX México | 68.1% | 313 |
| 15. Jupiler Pro League Bélgica | 67.9% | 287 |
| 16. Eredivisie Países Baixos | 67.7% | 303 |
| 17. Campeonato Norueguês de Futebol Noruega | 67.5% | 228 |
| 18. Liga Premier Russa Rússia | 67.4% | 224 |
| 19. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 67.2% | 326 |
| 20. Segunda Divisão Espanhola Espanha | 66.9% | 423 |
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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.