Which leagues are decided by a single goal?
Share of matches won by exactly one — the closest football gets to a measure of tension.
A-League (Austrália) is the tightest: 42,1% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. A-League Austrália | 42.1% | 140 |
| 2. Campeonato Grego de Futebol Grécia | 41.7% | 252 |
| 3. Primeira Liga Portugal | 41.3% | 240 |
| 4. Campeonato Turco de Futebol Turquia | 40.3% | 330 |
| 5. Ligue 2 França | 40.3% | 380 |
| 6. Serie A Brasil | 40% | 380 |
| 7. Championship Inglaterra | 39.1% | 557 |
| 8. La Liga Espanha | 38.4% | 380 |
| 9. Ligue 1 França | 37.9% | 380 |
| 10. Campeonato Dinamarquês de Futebol Dinamarca | 37.4% | 198 |
| 11. Premier League Inglaterra | 35.8% | 380 |
| 12. Jupiler Pro League Bélgica | 35.1% | 302 |
| 13. Premiership Escócia | 35.1% | 228 |
| 14. Campeonato Ucraniano de Futebol Ucrânia | 34.2% | 240 |
| 15. Campeonato Alemão de Futebol Alemanha | 33.7% | 306 |
| 16. Campeonato Italiano de Futebol - Série A Itália | 32.9% | 380 |
| 17. Campeonato Austríaco de Futebol Áustria | 31.1% | 180 |
| 18. 2. Fußball-Bundesliga Alemanha | 29.4% | 306 |
| 19. Eredivisie Países Baixos | 27.6% | 312 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.