Does a half-time lead hold?
How often the side leading at the break goes on to win, among matches where someone actually led.
A half-time lead is safest in Rossiyskaya Premyer-Liga (Rusya): it holds 87% of the time.
| League | Lead held | Matches led |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rossiyskaya Premyer-Liga Rusya | 87% | 123 |
| 2. Super Liga Sırbistan | 81.7% | 169 |
| 3. Premier Lig İngiltere | 79.7% | 227 |
| 4. HNL Hırvatistan | 79.2% | 101 |
| 5. La Liga İspanya | 79.2% | 216 |
| 6. Avusturya Bundesliga Avusturya | 79% | 100 |
| 7. Eredivisie Hollanda | 78.8% | 184 |
| 8. Yunanistan Süper Ligi Yunanistan | 78.7% | 155 |
| 9. Super League Çin | 78.4% | 139 |
| 10. J. Ligi Japonya | 77.6% | 165 |
| 11. Liga Profesional Argentina Arjantin | 77.3% | 242 |
| 12. Süper Lig Türkiye | 77.3% | 176 |
| 13. Championship İngiltere | 76.9% | 320 |
| 14. Premier Lig İskoçya | 76.6% | 141 |
| 15. Bundesliga Almanya | 76.4% | 174 |
| 16. Fransa Ligue 1 Fransa | 75.9% | 216 |
| 17. Portekiz Süper Ligi Portekiz | 75.4% | 195 |
| 18. Serie A Brezilya | 75.1% | 221 |
| 19. Ukrayna Premier Ligi Ukrayna | 75% | 108 |
| 20. Serie A İtalya | 74.5% | 231 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Only matches where the sides were not level at the break. A draw counts as the lead lost.