Which leagues are decided by a single goal?
Share of matches won by exactly one — the closest football gets to a measure of tension.
Serie A (Brasil) is the tightest: 45,3% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Serie A Brasil | 45.3% | 380 |
| 2. Premiership Escócia | 43.9% | 228 |
| 3. A-League Austrália | 43.6% | 140 |
| 4. Ligue 2 França | 43.2% | 380 |
| 5. Ligue 1 França | 42.4% | 380 |
| 6. Premier League Inglaterra | 40.5% | 380 |
| 7. Campeonato Japonês de futebol Japão | 40.5% | 306 |
| 8. Campeonato Dinamarquês de Futebol Dinamarca | 39.9% | 198 |
| 9. Campeonato Turco de Futebol Turquia | 38.6% | 306 |
| 10. Major League Soccer Estados Unidos | 38.3% | 337 |
| 11. Championship Inglaterra | 37.7% | 557 |
| 12. Jupiler Pro League Bélgica | 36.8% | 302 |
| 13. La Liga Espanha | 36.6% | 380 |
| 14. Campeonato Alemão de Futebol Alemanha | 36.3% | 306 |
| 15. Campeonato Italiano de Futebol - Série A Itália | 36.1% | 380 |
| 16. Campeonato Grego de Futebol Grécia | 35.6% | 317 |
| 17. 2. Fußball-Bundesliga Alemanha | 34.6% | 306 |
| 18. Primeira Liga Portugal | 34.3% | 306 |
| 19. Campeonato Ucraniano de Futebol Ucrânia | 32.6% | 181 |
| 20. Campeonato Austríaco de Futebol Áustria | 32.2% | 180 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.