Which leagues are decided by a single goal?
Share of matches won by exactly one — the closest football gets to a measure of tension.
National Soccer League (Ruanda) is the tightest: 52,9% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. National Soccer League Ruanda | 52.9% | 240 |
| 2. NPFL Nigéria | 52.4% | 380 |
| 3. J3 League Japão | 50% | 306 |
| 4. Segunda División Chile | 50% | 132 |
| 5. Terceira Liga Portugal | 49% | 339 |
| 6. Campeonato Mauritano de Futebol Mauritânia | 48.9% | 182 |
| 7. Campeonato Tanzaniano de Futebol Tanzânia | 48.8% | 242 |
| 8. I-League Índia | 48.5% | 132 |
| 9. Premier League Gana | 48.4% | 306 |
| 10. 1st Division África do Sul | 48.3% | 240 |
| 11. Liga Premier Serie B México | 47.9% | 121 |
| 12. Botola Pro Marrocos | 47.9% | 240 |
| 13. Serie C Brasil | 47.7% | 216 |
| 14. Campeonato Omanita de Futebol Omã | 47.3% | 182 |
| 15. Ligue 1 Congo - Kinshasa | 47.3% | 182 |
| 16. GFA League Gâmbia | 47.1% | 240 |
| 17. FKF Premier League Quênia | 47.1% | 306 |
| 18. Tercera División RFEF - Group 6 Espanha | 46.7% | 240 |
| 19. Primeira Liga Portugal | 46.3% | 307 |
| 20. Tercera División RFEF - Group 14 Espanha | 46.3% | 240 |
| 21. National 2 - Group B França | 46.3% | 240 |
| 22. Division 1 Arábia Saudita | 46.2% | 305 |
| 23. Women's Championship Inglaterra | 46.2% | 132 |
| 24. Superliga Albânia | 46.1% | 180 |
| 25. Segunda Liga de Futebol de Montenegro Montenegro | 46% | 163 |
| 26. Tercera División RFEF - Promotion - Play-offs Espanha | 45.9% | 111 |
| 27. K3 League Coreia do Sul | 45.8% | 240 |
| 28. Segunda División RFEF - Group 1 Espanha | 45.8% | 306 |
| 29. Segunda División Profesional de Uruguay Uruguai | 45.6% | 169 |
| 30. La Liga Espanha | 45.5% | 380 |
| 31. Campeonato Romeno de Futebol Romênia | 45.5% | 319 |
| 32. Campeonato Colombiano de Futebol – Segunda Divisão Colômbia | 45.3% | 289 |
| 33. Ligue 1 Senegal | 45.1% | 182 |
| 34. Gamma Ethniki - Group 2 Grécia | 45.1% | 182 |
| 35. Serie A Brasil | 45% | 380 |
| 36. Thai League 2 Tailândia | 44.9% | 312 |
| 37. Campeonato Sudanês de Futebol Sudão | 44.9% | 234 |
| 38. Campeonato Colombiano de Futebol Colômbia | 44.8% | 451 |
| 39. Non League Div One - Northern West Inglaterra | 44.7% | 380 |
| 40. Segunda Divisão Espanhola Espanha | 44.7% | 468 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.