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: 47,6% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. A-League Austrália | 47.6% | 147 |
| 2. Campeonato Saudita de Futebol Arábia Saudita | 45.8% | 240 |
| 3. Serie A Brasil | 45.5% | 380 |
| 4. Campeonato Polonês de Futebol Polônia | 44.6% | 296 |
| 5. Primeira Liga Portugal | 44.1% | 306 |
| 6. Ligue 2 França | 43.6% | 280 |
| 7. Liga Premier Russa Rússia | 42.8% | 236 |
| 8. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 42.8% | 276 |
| 9. Ligue 1 França | 42.3% | 279 |
| 10. Campeonato Italiano de Futebol - Série A Itália | 42.1% | 380 |
| 11. Campeonato Dinamarquês de Futebol Dinamarca | 42% | 243 |
| 12. Championship Inglaterra | 41.9% | 556 |
| 13. Campeonato Italiano de Futebol - Série B Itália | 41.9% | 387 |
| 14. Campeonato Romeno de Futebol Romênia | 41.7% | 264 |
| 15. Super Liga Sérvia | 41.3% | 240 |
| 16. Super League China | 40% | 240 |
| 17. Segunda Divisão Espanhola Espanha | 39.5% | 468 |
| 18. La Liga Espanha | 39.2% | 380 |
| 19. Major League Soccer Estados Unidos | 38.8% | 418 |
| 20. Campeonato Ucraniano de Futebol Ucrânia | 38.2% | 186 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.