For many football fans, goals are the highlight of the game. Some divisions are known for their high-scoring encounters, where matches frequently surpass the two-goal mark. Some leagues on our list even have about 90% of such games. Below, you’ll find the tournaments where you’re most likely to win if you bet on over 2.5, based on data from the 2023/24 season.
TOP 50 Leagues with Over 2.5 Goals
| # | League | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Championship Women | 90% |
| 2 | NPL Brisbane | 86% |
| 3 | Premiership Women | 82% |
| 4 | NPL Tasmania | 81% |
| 5 | Premier League Women | 80% |
| 6 | Women’s League | 80% |
| 7 | Women’s Championship | 80% |
| 8 | Premier League 2 | 76% |
| 9 | Women’s League | 75% |
| 10 | Women’s Premier League | 74% |
| 11 | Professional Development League | 73% |
| 12 | Esiliiga Women | 73% |
| 13 | Esiliiga A | 71% |
| 14 | NPL Queensland Women | 71% |
| 15 | NPL South Australia Women | 71% |
| 16 | Faroese Premier League | 70% |
| 17 | Stars League | 70% |
| 18 | Hong Kong Premier League | 69% |
| 19 | Esiliiga B | 68% |
| 20 | NPL Western Australia | 68% |
| 21 | NPL Western Australia | 68% |
| 22 | Women’s Division 1 | 68% |
| 23 | Reserve League | 67% |
| 24 | Icelandic Premier League | 67% |
| 25 | Premier League Women | 67% |
| 26 | UAE Premier League | 66% |
| 27 | Premier League | 65% |
| 28 | Women League | 65% |
| 29 | MLS Next Pro | 64% |
| 30 | Eredivisie | 64% |
| 31 | 1st Division | 64% |
| 32 | NPL Queensland | 64% |
| 33 | Bundesliga | 63% |
| 34 | NPL Victoria | 63% |
| 35 | Women’s Super League | 63% |
| 36 | Women’s Bundesliga | 63% |
| 37 | Women’s Eredivisie | 63% |
| 38 | 3. Liga | 62% |
| 39 | Major League Soccer | 61% |
| 40 | Eerste Divisie | 61% |
| 41 | Bundesliga II | 61% |
| 42 | M Liga | 61% |
| 43 | Women’s Superlig | 61% |
| 44 | Nothern Ireland Premier League | 61% |
| 45 | Virsliga | 61% |
| 46 | A-League | 61% |
| 47 | I-League | 61% |
| 48 | Youth League U19 | 60% |
| 49 | Thai Premier League | 60% |
| 50 | NB I | 60% |
Meaning of Over 2.5 Goals in Betting
This stake means you predict the match will see at least three scores in total. Whether the score is 2-1, 3-0, or any other combination that results in three or more goals, your bet wins. Bets are placed on full-time play, excluding extra time and penalties.
This market is common for football matches and is often offered by bookmakers by default. It often has good odds but is quite risky, especially in low-scoring championships, as you need three or more goals to win your stake.
