Which leagues are decided by a single goal?
Share of matches won by exactly one — the closest football gets to a measure of tension.
Campeonato Japonês de futebol (Japão) is the tightest: 45,4% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Campeonato Japonês de futebol Japão | 45.4% | 306 |
| 2. Serie A Brasil | 43.5% | 340 |
| 3. Major League Soccer Estados Unidos | 42.8% | 334 |
| 4. A-League Austrália | 41% | 139 |
| 5. Championship Inglaterra | 39% | 556 |
| 6. La Liga Espanha | 38.7% | 380 |
| 7. Premiership Escócia | 38.6% | 228 |
| 8. Primeira Liga Portugal | 38.3% | 240 |
| 9. Ligue 2 França | 37.6% | 380 |
| 10. Campeonato Grego de Futebol Grécia | 37.1% | 318 |
| 11. 2. Fußball-Bundesliga Alemanha | 36.6% | 306 |
| 12. Campeonato Italiano de Futebol - Série A Itália | 36.3% | 380 |
| 13. Premier League Inglaterra | 36.3% | 380 |
| 14. Campeonato Turco de Futebol Turquia | 36.3% | 306 |
| 15. Campeonato Dinamarquês de Futebol Dinamarca | 34.3% | 198 |
| 16. Jupiler Pro League Bélgica | 33.9% | 298 |
| 17. Eredivisie Países Baixos | 32.4% | 312 |
| 18. Campeonato Alemão de Futebol Alemanha | 30.7% | 306 |
| 19. Campeonato Austríaco de Futebol Áustria | 28.3% | 180 |
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League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.