Which leagues are decided by a single goal?
Share of matches won by exactly one — the closest football gets to a measure of tension.
J. Ligi (Japonya) is the tightest: 47,1% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. J. Ligi Japonya | 47.1% | 306 |
| 2. Segunda División İspanya | 42.9% | 466 |
| 3. Serie A Brezilya | 42.9% | 380 |
| 4. Ukrayna Premier Ligi Ukrayna | 42.2% | 192 |
| 5. Rossiyskaya Premyer-Liga Rusya | 41.7% | 240 |
| 6. K League 1 Güney Kore | 41.7% | 228 |
| 7. Ligue 2 Fransa | 41.3% | 380 |
| 8. Portekiz Süper Ligi Portekiz | 41.2% | 306 |
| 9. Championship İngiltere | 40.8% | 556 |
| 10. Liga I Romanya | 40.7% | 268 |
| 11. Major League Soccer Amerika Birleşik Devletleri | 40.6% | 406 |
| 12. Fransa Ligue 1 Fransa | 40% | 380 |
| 13. Belçika Birinci Ligi Belçika | 39.6% | 270 |
| 14. Allsvenskan İsveç | 39.6% | 240 |
| 15. La Liga İspanya | 39.2% | 380 |
| 16. Super Liga Sırbistan | 39.2% | 296 |
| 17. Eliteserien Norveç | 39.2% | 240 |
| 18. Serie B İtalya | 38.6% | 342 |
| 19. Premier Lig İskoçya | 38.6% | 228 |
| 20. Avusturya Bundesliga Avusturya | 38.5% | 195 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.