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: 51,4% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. A-League Austrália | 51.4% | 138 |
| 2. Campeonato Japonês de futebol Japão | 44.8% | 306 |
| 3. Championship Inglaterra | 44.6% | 556 |
| 4. Campeonato Grego de Futebol Grécia | 44.3% | 253 |
| 5. Major League Soccer Estados Unidos | 44.1% | 338 |
| 6. Premier League Inglaterra | 40.5% | 380 |
| 7. La Liga Espanha | 40.5% | 380 |
| 8. Primeira Liga Portugal | 40% | 240 |
| 9. Serie A Brasil | 39.5% | 380 |
| 10. Ligue 2 França | 39.2% | 380 |
| 11. Campeonato Turco de Futebol Turquia | 37.3% | 306 |
| 12. Ligue 1 França | 37.1% | 380 |
| 13. Campeonato Dinamarquês de Futebol Dinamarca | 36.9% | 198 |
| 14. Campeonato Italiano de Futebol - Série A Itália | 36.6% | 380 |
| 15. Campeonato Ucraniano de Futebol Ucrânia | 35.1% | 239 |
| 16. Jupiler Pro League Bélgica | 34.8% | 302 |
| 17. 2. Fußball-Bundesliga Alemanha | 34.8% | 302 |
| 18. Premiership Escócia | 33.8% | 228 |
| 19. Campeonato Alemão de Futebol Alemanha | 33% | 306 |
| 20. Eredivisie Países Baixos | 29.8% | 312 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.