Every season people like to give their opinion on the best and most exciting footballing league in Europe. Favourable ones such as the ‘Barclays Premier League’,’ La Liga’ and also the ‘Bundesliga’ are tipped as the best by many and rightfully so. However, as the saying goes “the stats don’t lie”, this article will put in order the top 5 most exciting leagues in Europe, based on various statistics.
5. ‘Serie A’
With only 170 matches played this season, the Italian league has seen a whopping 435 goals reach the net already this season, with an average of 2.56 goals per match. So far, the ’Serie A’ has held host to the second highest league win in European football after Inter Milan’s thumping 7-0 victory over Sassuolo, at the San Siro. Only one point separates league leaders Juventus and second place Roma, so it’s therefore a tight league thus far into the campaign.
Games Played: 170
Goals: 435
Goals per match ratio: 2.56
Biggest win: Inter Milan 7-0 Sassuolo
Highest Scoring: Parma 4-5 AC Milan
Average attendance: 22,243
4. ‘Scottish Championship’
Perhaps surprisingly to some, at number four is the second tier of Scottish football. The emergence of Rangers as well as Edinburgh rivals Hearts and Hibernian has not only added much more coverage and quality competition to the Scottish Championship, it has also seen a vast improvement in the smaller clubs in the league, clubs like Alloa, Falkirk and Queen of the South in particular, who’ve already been involved in a Championship upsets.
Games Played: 55
Goals: 168
Goals per match ratio: 3.05
Biggest win: Falkirk 6-0 Cowdenbeath
Highest Scoring: Raith 3-4 Queen of the South
Average attendance: 7,639
3. ‘La Liga’
A favourite league for many because of the amount of footballing stars the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Athletico Madrid have at their disposal.
Games Played: 169
Goals: 441
Goals per match ratio: 2.61
Biggest win: Barcelona 6-0 Granada
Highest Scoring: H.S Deportiva La Coluna 2-8 Real Madrid
Average attendance: 26,481
2. ‘Barclays Premier League’
Only a couple of years ago the Premier League was arguably the best in Europe, however, in recent times the best players in the world have instead decided to further their career in places like Spain, America and Germany. Still with many world class players plying their trade in England, the ‘Barclays Premier League’ takes second spot with the biggest win and second highest average attendances.
Games Played: 200
Goals: 525
Goals per match ratio: 2.63
Biggest win: Southampton 8-0 Sunderland
Highest Scoring: Everton 3-6 Chelsea
Average attendance: 35,918
1. ‘Bundesliga’
Number one on the top 5 most exciting leagues is the German League. With the ‘Bundesliga’ possessing 432 goals in just 306 games plus the highest average attendance in Europe, it seems to be that Germany is the place should you want to attend a high scoring match with a good atmosphere!
Games Played: 153
Goals: 432
Goals per match ratio: 2.82
Biggest win: Bayern Munich 6-0 Werder Bremen
Highest Scoring: Eintracht Frankfurt 4-5 VFB Stuttgard
Average attendance: 43,000
5. ‘Serie A’
With only 170 matches played this season, the Italian league has seen a whopping 435 goals reach the net already this season, with an average of 2.56 goals per match. So far, the ’Serie A’ has held host to the second highest league win in European football after Inter Milan’s thumping 7-0 victory over Sassuolo, at the San Siro. Only one point separates league leaders Juventus and second place Roma, so it’s therefore a tight league thus far into the campaign.
Games Played: 170
Goals: 435
Goals per match ratio: 2.56
Biggest win: Inter Milan 7-0 Sassuolo
Highest Scoring: Parma 4-5 AC Milan
Average attendance: 22,243
4. ‘Scottish Championship’
Perhaps surprisingly to some, at number four is the second tier of Scottish football. The emergence of Rangers as well as Edinburgh rivals Hearts and Hibernian has not only added much more coverage and quality competition to the Scottish Championship, it has also seen a vast improvement in the smaller clubs in the league, clubs like Alloa, Falkirk and Queen of the South in particular, who’ve already been involved in a Championship upsets.
Games Played: 55
Goals: 168
Goals per match ratio: 3.05
Biggest win: Falkirk 6-0 Cowdenbeath
Highest Scoring: Raith 3-4 Queen of the South
Average attendance: 7,639
3. ‘La Liga’
A favourite league for many because of the amount of footballing stars the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Athletico Madrid have at their disposal.
Games Played: 169
Goals: 441
Goals per match ratio: 2.61
Biggest win: Barcelona 6-0 Granada
Highest Scoring: H.S Deportiva La Coluna 2-8 Real Madrid
Average attendance: 26,481
2. ‘Barclays Premier League’
Only a couple of years ago the Premier League was arguably the best in Europe, however, in recent times the best players in the world have instead decided to further their career in places like Spain, America and Germany. Still with many world class players plying their trade in England, the ‘Barclays Premier League’ takes second spot with the biggest win and second highest average attendances.
Games Played: 200
Goals: 525
Goals per match ratio: 2.63
Biggest win: Southampton 8-0 Sunderland
Highest Scoring: Everton 3-6 Chelsea
Average attendance: 35,918
1. ‘Bundesliga’
Number one on the top 5 most exciting leagues is the German League. With the ‘Bundesliga’ possessing 432 goals in just 306 games plus the highest average attendance in Europe, it seems to be that Germany is the place should you want to attend a high scoring match with a good atmosphere!
Games Played: 153
Goals: 432
Goals per match ratio: 2.82
Biggest win: Bayern Munich 6-0 Werder Bremen
Highest Scoring: Eintracht Frankfurt 4-5 VFB Stuttgard
Average attendance: 43,000