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: 45,3% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. A-League Austrália | 45.3% | 139 |
| 2. Campeonato Japonês de futebol Japão | 43.1% | 306 |
| 3. Segunda Divisão Espanhola Espanha | 42.7% | 468 |
| 4. Liga Premier Russa Rússia | 42.1% | 240 |
| 5. Campeonato Italiano de Futebol - Série A Itália | 41.8% | 380 |
| 6. Serie A Brasil | 41.3% | 380 |
| 7. Primeira Liga Portugal | 41.2% | 306 |
| 8. Jupiler Pro League Bélgica | 41.1% | 270 |
| 9. La Liga Espanha | 40.8% | 380 |
| 10. Liga MX México | 40.4% | 334 |
| 11. Campeonato Romeno de Futebol Romênia | 40.3% | 268 |
| 12. 2. Fußball-Bundesliga Alemanha | 39.2% | 306 |
| 13. Campeonato Saudita de Futebol Arábia Saudita | 39% | 182 |
| 14. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 38.4% | 378 |
| 15. Super League China | 38.3% | 240 |
| 16. Campeonato Turco de Futebol Turquia | 38.2% | 306 |
| 17. Championship Inglaterra | 38.1% | 557 |
| 18. Ligue 2 França | 38.1% | 381 |
| 19. Ligue 1 França | 37.9% | 380 |
| 20. Premiership Escócia | 37.7% | 228 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.