How wide is the average result?
The average winning margin, draws included as zero — one number for how competitive a league is.
Avusturya Bundesliga (Avusturya) is the least competitive: an average margin of 1,59 goals.
| League | Average margin | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Avusturya Bundesliga Avusturya | 1.59 | 19.700 |
| 2. Super Liga Sırbistan | 1.59 | 38.000 |
| 3. Eredivisie Hollanda | 1.54 | 31.400 |
| 4. Eliteserien Norveç | 1.53 | 24.100 |
| 5. Rossiyskaya Premyer-Liga Rusya | 1.5 | 24.000 |
| 6. Ukrayna Premier Ligi Ukrayna | 1.47 | 18.200 |
| 7. Bundesliga Almanya | 1.44 | 30.800 |
| 8. Premier Lig İngiltere | 1.43 | 38.000 |
| 9. Premier Lig İskoçya | 1.42 | 23.400 |
| 10. Serie A İtalya | 1.4 | 38.000 |
| 11. Major League Soccer Amerika Birleşik Devletleri | 1.39 | 31.600 |
| 12. 2. Bundesliga Almanya | 1.36 | 30.800 |
| 13. Fransa Ligue 1 Fransa | 1.35 | 38.200 |
| 14. J. Ligi Japonya | 1.35 | 30.600 |
| 15. Belçika Birinci Ligi Belçika | 1.35 | 33.200 |
| 16. A-League Avustralya | 1.35 | 16.100 |
| 17. HNL Hırvatistan | 1.33 | 18.000 |
| 18. K League 1 Güney Kore | 1.3 | 16.200 |
| 19. Devrî'l-Muhterifin es-Suudî Suudi Arabistan | 1.29 | 24.000 |
| 20. İsviçre Süper Ligi İsviçre | 1.29 | 18.200 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. A draw contributes zero, which is what makes this a measure of the league rather than of its winners.