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.
Avusturya Bundesliga (Avusturya) catches most: 2,61 offsides per side per match.
| League | Offsides per side | Team-matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Avusturya Bundesliga Avusturya | 2.61 | 356 |
| 2. La Liga İspanya | 2.57 | 748 |
| 3. Eliteserien Norveç | 2.49 | 468 |
| 4. Ligue 2 Fransa | 2.35 | 752 |
| 5. Segunda División İspanya | 2.33 | 900 |
| 6. Super League Çin | 2.26 | 478 |
| 7. J. Ligi Japonya | 2.25 | 596 |
| 8. A-League Avustralya | 2.18 | 260 |
| 9. Serie A İtalya | 2.18 | 742 |
| 10. Süper Lig Türkiye | 2.17 | 596 |
| 11. Premier Lig İngiltere | 2.14 | 734 |
| 12. İsviçre Süper Ligi İsviçre | 2.13 | 344 |
| 13. Fransa Ligue 1 Fransa | 2.1 | 734 |
| 14. Bundesliga Almanya | 2.1 | 586 |
| 15. Serie B İtalya | 2.09 | 902 |
| 16. Danimarka Süper Ligi Danimarka | 2.08 | 342 |
| 17. Belçika Birinci Ligi Belçika | 2.08 | 250 |
| 18. Eredivisie Hollanda | 2.07 | 586 |
| 19. Liga Profesional Argentina Arjantin | 2.04 | 732 |
| 20. Portekiz Süper Ligi Portekiz | 2.02 | 580 |
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