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: 47,6% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. A-League Avustralya | 47.6% | 147 |
| 2. Devrî'l-Muhterifin es-Suudî Suudi Arabistan | 45.8% | 240 |
| 3. Serie A Brezilya | 45.5% | 380 |
| 4. Ekstraklasa Polonya | 44.6% | 296 |
| 5. Portekiz Süper Ligi Portekiz | 44.1% | 306 |
| 6. Ligue 2 Fransa | 43.6% | 280 |
| 7. Rossiyskaya Premyer-Liga Rusya | 42.8% | 236 |
| 8. Liga Profesional Argentina Arjantin | 42.8% | 276 |
| 9. Fransa Ligue 1 Fransa | 42.3% | 279 |
| 10. Serie A İtalya | 42.1% | 380 |
| 11. Danimarka Süper Ligi Danimarka | 42% | 243 |
| 12. Championship İngiltere | 41.9% | 556 |
| 13. Serie B İtalya | 41.9% | 387 |
| 14. Liga I Romanya | 41.7% | 264 |
| 15. Super Liga Sırbistan | 41.3% | 240 |
| 16. Super League Çin | 40% | 240 |
| 17. Segunda División İspanya | 39.5% | 468 |
| 18. La Liga İspanya | 39.2% | 380 |
| 19. Major League Soccer Amerika Birleşik Devletleri | 38.8% | 418 |
| 20. Ukrayna Premier Ligi Ukrayna | 38.2% | 186 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.