Which leagues are decided by a single goal?
Share of matches won by exactly one — the closest football gets to a measure of tension.
Liga Pro (Equador) is the tightest: 52% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Liga Pro Equador | 52% | 102 |
| 2. Campeonato Japonês de futebol Japão | 51.4% | 148 |
| 3. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 50% | 120 |
| 4. NPFL Nigéria | 48.3% | 379 |
| 5. United Soccer Leagues Professional Division Estados Unidos | 48.2% | 112 |
| 6. Serie B Brasil | 44.1% | 111 |
| 7. Torneo Federal A Argentina | 42.3% | 168 |
| 8. Major League Soccer Estados Unidos | 41% | 139 |
| 9. MLS Next Pro Estados Unidos | 40.8% | 120 |
| 10. Primera B Nacional Argentina | 40.7% | 172 |
| 11. V-Liga Vietnã | 40.7% | 182 |
| 12. Primera División C (Argentina) Argentina | 39.7% | 136 |
| 13. Reserve League Argentina | 38.1% | 139 |
| 14. Primera B Metropolitana Argentina | 37.6% | 125 |
| 15. Paulista - U20 Brasil | 36.9% | 187 |
| 16. V.League 2 Vietnã | 35.6% | 132 |
| 17. USL Premier Development League Estados Unidos | 34.8% | 184 |
| 18. Football League - Lowland League Escócia | 28.2% | 103 |
| 19. U19 Bundesliga Alemanha | 25.2% | 135 |
| 20. Calcutta Premier Division Índia | 22.9% | 131 |
| 21. PFL Filipinas | 20% | 135 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.