Which defences hold the highest line?
Offsides per side per match — the closest the record comes to measuring how far up a defence dares to stand.
A-League (Avustralya) catches most: 2,84 offsides per side per match.
| League | Offsides per side | Team-matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. A-League Avustralya | 2.84 | 280 |
| 2. Avusturya Birinci Ligi Avusturya | 2.74 | 200 |
| 3. Bundesliga Almanya | 2.51 | 606 |
| 4. Avusturya Bundesliga Avusturya | 2.51 | 358 |
| 5. Portekiz Süper Ligi Portekiz | 2.26 | 528 |
| 6. Fransa Ligue 1 Fransa | 2.2 | 740 |
| 7. Eredivisie Hollanda | 2.19 | 604 |
| 8. Major League Soccer Amerika Birleşik Devletleri | 2.16 | 692 |
| 9. Championship İngiltere | 2.16 | 996 |
| 10. Serie A Brezilya | 2.07 | 718 |
| 11. Liga Profesional Argentina Arjantin | 2.06 | 738 |
| 12. Premier Lig İngiltere | 2.02 | 738 |
| 13. Süper Lig Türkiye | 1.95 | 592 |
| 14. 2. Bundesliga Almanya | 1.8 | 578 |
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