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: 45,3% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. A-League Avustralya | 45.3% | 139 |
| 2. J. Ligi Japonya | 43.1% | 306 |
| 3. Segunda División İspanya | 42.7% | 468 |
| 4. Rossiyskaya Premyer-Liga Rusya | 42.1% | 240 |
| 5. Serie A İtalya | 41.8% | 380 |
| 6. Serie A Brezilya | 41.3% | 380 |
| 7. Portekiz Süper Ligi Portekiz | 41.2% | 306 |
| 8. Belçika Birinci Ligi Belçika | 41.1% | 270 |
| 9. La Liga İspanya | 40.8% | 380 |
| 10. Primera División de México Meksika | 40.4% | 334 |
| 11. Liga I Romanya | 40.3% | 268 |
| 12. 2. Bundesliga Almanya | 39.2% | 306 |
| 13. Devrî'l-Muhterifin es-Suudî Suudi Arabistan | 39% | 182 |
| 14. Liga Profesional Argentina Arjantin | 38.4% | 378 |
| 15. Super League Çin | 38.3% | 240 |
| 16. Süper Lig Türkiye | 38.2% | 306 |
| 17. Championship İngiltere | 38.1% | 557 |
| 18. Ligue 2 Fransa | 38.1% | 381 |
| 19. Fransa Ligue 1 Fransa | 37.9% | 380 |
| 20. Premier Lig İskoçya | 37.7% | 228 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.