Which leagues are decided by a single goal?
Share of matches won by exactly one — the closest football gets to a measure of tension.
Serie A (Brezilya) is the tightest: 45,3% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Serie A Brezilya | 45.3% | 380 |
| 2. Premier Lig İskoçya | 43.9% | 228 |
| 3. A-League Avustralya | 43.6% | 140 |
| 4. Ligue 2 Fransa | 43.2% | 380 |
| 5. Fransa Ligue 1 Fransa | 42.4% | 380 |
| 6. Premier Lig İngiltere | 40.5% | 380 |
| 7. J. Ligi Japonya | 40.5% | 306 |
| 8. Danimarka Süper Ligi Danimarka | 39.9% | 198 |
| 9. Süper Lig Türkiye | 38.6% | 306 |
| 10. Major League Soccer Amerika Birleşik Devletleri | 38.3% | 337 |
| 11. Championship İngiltere | 37.7% | 557 |
| 12. Belçika Birinci Ligi Belçika | 36.8% | 302 |
| 13. La Liga İspanya | 36.6% | 380 |
| 14. Bundesliga Almanya | 36.3% | 306 |
| 15. Serie A İtalya | 36.1% | 380 |
| 16. Yunanistan Süper Ligi Yunanistan | 35.6% | 317 |
| 17. 2. Bundesliga Almanya | 34.6% | 306 |
| 18. Portekiz Süper Ligi Portekiz | 34.3% | 306 |
| 19. Ukrayna Premier Ligi Ukrayna | 32.6% | 181 |
| 20. Avusturya Bundesliga Avusturya | 32.2% | 180 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.