Which leagues are decided by a single goal?
Share of matches won by exactly one — the closest football gets to a measure of tension.
A-League (Avustralya) is the tightest: 51,4% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. A-League Avustralya | 51.4% | 138 |
| 2. J. Ligi Japonya | 44.8% | 306 |
| 3. Championship İngiltere | 44.6% | 556 |
| 4. Yunanistan Süper Ligi Yunanistan | 44.3% | 253 |
| 5. Major League Soccer Amerika Birleşik Devletleri | 44.1% | 338 |
| 6. La Liga İspanya | 40.5% | 380 |
| 7. Premier Lig İngiltere | 40.5% | 380 |
| 8. Portekiz Süper Ligi Portekiz | 40% | 240 |
| 9. Serie A Brezilya | 39.5% | 380 |
| 10. Ligue 2 Fransa | 39.2% | 380 |
| 11. Süper Lig Türkiye | 37.3% | 306 |
| 12. Fransa Ligue 1 Fransa | 37.1% | 380 |
| 13. Danimarka Süper Ligi Danimarka | 36.9% | 198 |
| 14. Serie A İtalya | 36.6% | 380 |
| 15. Ukrayna Premier Ligi Ukrayna | 35.1% | 239 |
| 16. 2. Bundesliga Almanya | 34.8% | 302 |
| 17. Belçika Birinci Ligi Belçika | 34.8% | 302 |
| 18. Premier Lig İskoçya | 33.8% | 228 |
| 19. Bundesliga Almanya | 33% | 306 |
| 20. Eredivisie Hollanda | 29.8% | 312 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.