Which leagues are decided by a single goal?
Share of matches won by exactly one — the closest football gets to a measure of tension.
Primera División de México (Meksika) is the tightest: 46,2% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Primera División de México Meksika | 46.2% | 340 |
| 2. Segunda División İspanya | 44.7% | 468 |
| 3. Liga I Romanya | 43.9% | 321 |
| 4. Ekstraklasa Polonya | 42.9% | 240 |
| 5. Devrî'l-Muhterifin es-Suudî Suudi Arabistan | 42.9% | 240 |
| 6. Championship İngiltere | 42.7% | 557 |
| 7. Major League Soccer Amerika Birleşik Devletleri | 42.7% | 316 |
| 8. A-League Avustralya | 42.2% | 161 |
| 9. HNL Hırvatistan | 42.2% | 180 |
| 10. J. Ligi Japonya | 41.8% | 306 |
| 11. K League 1 Güney Kore | 41.4% | 162 |
| 12. Portekiz Süper Ligi Portekiz | 40.6% | 308 |
| 13. Serie A Brezilya | 40.5% | 380 |
| 14. Süper Lig Türkiye | 40.2% | 420 |
| 15. Yunanistan Süper Ligi Yunanistan | 40.1% | 242 |
| 16. Belçika Birinci Ligi Belçika | 40.1% | 332 |
| 17. 2. Bundesliga Almanya | 39.9% | 308 |
| 18. Liga Profesional Argentina Arjantin | 39.8% | 133 |
| 19. Danimarka Süper Ligi Danimarka | 39.6% | 192 |
| 20. Premier Lig İngiltere | 39.2% | 380 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.