Does the first goal decide the match?
How often the side that opens the scoring goes on to win. Across the majors it is roughly seven times in ten — but not everywhere.
In Liga Profesional Argentina (Arjantin) the opening goal is worth most: the side that scores first wins 74,7% of the time.
| League | First scorer wins | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Liga Profesional Argentina Arjantin | 74.7% | 324 |
| 2. Super Liga Sırbistan | 73.5% | 283 |
| 3. Eliteserien Norveç | 72.8% | 228 |
| 4. HNL Hırvatistan | 71.3% | 167 |
| 5. Allsvenskan İsveç | 71% | 224 |
| 6. Rossiyskaya Premyer-Liga Rusya | 70.5% | 224 |
| 7. Championship İngiltere | 69% | 520 |
| 8. Devrî'l-Muhterifin es-Suudî Suudi Arabistan | 68.8% | 282 |
| 9. Major League Soccer Amerika Birleşik Devletleri | 68.7% | 473 |
| 10. Fransa Ligue 1 Fransa | 68.6% | 280 |
| 11. Avusturya Bundesliga Avusturya | 68.2% | 176 |
| 12. Serie A Brezilya | 68% | 350 |
| 13. Ligue 2 Fransa | 67.9% | 336 |
| 14. Segunda División İspanya | 67.8% | 416 |
| 15. La Liga İspanya | 67% | 349 |
| 16. Premier Lig İskoçya | 67% | 218 |
| 17. Portekiz Süper Ligi Portekiz | 66.8% | 289 |
| 18. J. Ligi Japonya | 66.7% | 282 |
| 19. Yunanistan Süper Ligi Yunanistan | 66.4% | 229 |
| 20. Ukrayna Premier Ligi Ukrayna | 66.4% | 220 |
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The first goal event of each finished match, by minute and order. Own goals count for the side they were credited to.