Which leagues are decided by a single goal?
Share of matches won by exactly one — the closest football gets to a measure of tension.
Portekiz Süper Ligi (Portekiz) is the tightest: 46,3% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Portekiz Süper Ligi Portekiz | 46.3% | 307 |
| 2. La Liga İspanya | 45.5% | 380 |
| 3. Liga I Romanya | 45.5% | 319 |
| 4. Serie A Brezilya | 45% | 380 |
| 5. Segunda División İspanya | 44.7% | 468 |
| 6. K League 1 Güney Kore | 44.2% | 231 |
| 7. Liga Profesional Argentina Arjantin | 43.3% | 578 |
| 8. Ligue 2 Fransa | 43% | 379 |
| 9. 2. Bundesliga Almanya | 42.9% | 308 |
| 10. Serie B İtalya | 42.8% | 390 |
| 11. Major League Soccer Amerika Birleşik Devletleri | 42.8% | 486 |
| 12. Ukrayna Premier Ligi Ukrayna | 42.6% | 244 |
| 13. A-League Avustralya | 42.3% | 163 |
| 14. Championship İngiltere | 41.4% | 556 |
| 15. Eliteserien Norveç | 40.5% | 242 |
| 16. Super Liga Sırbistan | 40.3% | 300 |
| 17. Fransa Ligue 1 Fransa | 39.7% | 380 |
| 18. Serie A İtalya | 39.4% | 381 |
| 19. Ekstraklasa Polonya | 39.2% | 306 |
| 20. Primera División de México Meksika | 38.3% | 339 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.