Football is getting more and more high-scoring these days. In fact, in many tournaments, teams are scoring more than one goal per game. There are even championships where it happens in all matches. We’ve compiled a list of the highest-scoring leagues from around the world based on the 2024-2025 season. The season had to be at least 80% complete in each competition to be included in this table.
TOP 50 Leagues with Over 1.5 Goals
| # | Tournament | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🌍 Olympic Qualifying Oceania | 100% |
| 2 | U19 Cup | 100% |
| 3 | Cup | 100% |
| 4 | 98% | |
| 5 | 98% | |
| 6 | Norwegian Football Cup U19 | 98% |
| 7 | Bhutan Premier League | 97% |
| 8 | Women’s National Championship | 97% |
| 9 | U19 League C | 97% |
| 10 | 96% | |
| 11 | 96% | |
| 12 | 96% | |
| 13 | Montenegrin First League Women | 96% |
| 14 | 95% | |
| 15 | 95% | |
| 16 | 95% | |
| 17 | U19 Eliitliiga Esiliiga | 95% |
| 18 | 95% | |
| 19 | 95% | |
| 20 | Kent Senior Cup | 95% |
| 21 | 94% | |
| 22 | Tahitian Ligue 1 | 94% |
| 23 | 94% | |
| 24 | 94% | |
| 25 | SWPL Cup | 94% |
| 26 | 94% | |
| 27 | Lithuanian Cup | 93% |
| 28 | Estonian Cup | 93% |
| 29 | 93% | |
| 30 | Finnish Cup | 93% |
| 31 | I Liga Women | 93% |
| 32 | 93% | |
| 33 | Women’s Cup | 93% |
| 34 | 🌍 WC Qualification Oceania | 93% |
| 35 | Women’s League | 93% |
| 36 | Sheffield and Hallamshire Senior Cup | 93% |
| 37 | 92% | |
| 38 | 92% | |
| 39 | 92% | |
| 40 | 92% | |
| 41 | Women’s Cup | 92% |
| 42 | 92% | |
| 43 | Slovakia Cup | 92% |
| 44 | 92% | |
| 45 | Women’s FA Cup | 92% |
| 46 | Dhivehi Premier League | 91% |
| 47 | 4 Liga East | 91% |
| 48 | 91% | |
| 49 | Welsh Cup | 91% |
| 50 | LFF | 91% |
Meaning of Over 1.5 Goals in Betting
The bet wins as soon as two or more goals are scored during the game, no matter which team scores them. This market is a popular choice for leagues with decent scoring, but it’s not like it’s non-stop. It’s less risky than betting on over 2.5 but still offers a decent opportunity, especially in games with attacking teams or where goals are generally more common. However, the odds for this market might be lower in more offensive competitions since success is more likely.
The situation changes in live betting towards the end of the game. If one team is leading 1-0, consider wagering on over 1.5, meaning another goal will be scored. For example, in the Premier League, the highest number of goals (around 22%) are scored in the last 15 minutes of the game.
