Original longitudinal research
21 seasons of football goals, over 2.5 and BTTS trends
Scoring rates across 6 leagues from 2005-06 to 2025-26. In the latest shared season (2025-26), Bundesliga leads with 3.24 goals per match (63.7% over 2.5 goals).
Goals per match by league and season
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| Season | Premier League | Bundesliga | Championship | La Liga | Ligue 1 | Serie A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | 2.5% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.6% |
| 2006-07 | 2.5% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| 2007-08 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| 2008-09 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| 2009-10 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| 2010-11 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| 2011-12 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| 2012-13 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| 2013-14 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| 2014-15 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| 2015-16 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| 2016-17 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| 2017-18 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| 2018-19 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.7% |
| 2019-20 | 2.7% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 3.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| 2021-22 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| 2022-23 | 2.9% | 3.2% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| 2023-24 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| 2024-25 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 2.6% |
| 2025-26 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
Over 2.5 goals share (%) by league and season
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| Season | Premier League | Bundesliga | Championship | La Liga | Ligue 1 | Serie A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | 45.0% | 50.0% | 44.4% | 43.4% | 34.2% | 49.5% |
| 2006-07 | 46.8% | 52.6% | 48.9% | 43.7% | 42.1% | 45.5% |
| 2007-08 | 45.0% | 53.9% | 47.1% | 48.9% | 42.1% | 46.1% |
| 2008-09 | 47.9% | 55.9% | 45.3% | 52.6% | 40.5% | 45.8% |
| 2009-10 | 52.6% | 54.9% | 45.5% | 50.5% | 43.2% | 48.9% |
| 2010-11 | 54.2% | 56.5% | 51.6% | 53.7% | 41.6% | 45.3% |
| 2011-12 | 53.7% | 55.6% | 47.5% | 54.2% | 44.2% | 46.8% |
| 2012-13 | 55.8% | 55.6% | 52.0% | 53.7% | 46.1% | 47.9% |
| 2013-14 | 51.6% | 61.1% | 47.3% | 52.6% | 43.7% | 49.2% |
| 2014-15 | 48.4% | 51.3% | 50.2% | 48.4% | 44.7% | 50.5% |
| 2015-16 | 52.9% | 55.9% | 46.2% | 51.6% | 44.2% | 47.4% |
| 2016-17 | 54.2% | 54.9% | 49.3% | 56.3% | 48.7% | 58.2% |
| 2017-18 | 51.1% | 52.0% | 47.6% | 50.5% | 51.8% | 52.1% |
| 2018-19 | 53.7% | 62.4% | 49.8% | 47.1% | 48.2% | 51.8% |
| 2019-20 | 52.1% | 65.0% | 49.5% | 45.5% | 47.3% | 62.9% |
| 2020-21 | 50.0% | 58.8% | 40.9% | 43.9% | 54.2% | 56.6% |
| 2021-22 | 53.9% | 58.5% | 46.7% | 44.5% | 50.3% | 55.8% |
| 2022-23 | 52.6% | 60.5% | 44.0% | 47.6% | 56.3% | 45.5% |
| 2023-24 | 64.7% | 62.4% | 52.2% | 46.1% | 52.9% | 49.2% |
| 2024-25 | 56.6% | 59.8% | 44.4% | 48.7% | 55.6% | 48.2% |
| 2025-26 | 55.0% | 63.7% | 50.7% | 50.0% | 52.6% | 45.8% |
First and last recorded season compared
| League | 2005-06 goals/m | 2005-06 O2.5 | 2025-26 goals/m | 2025-26 O2.5 | 2025-26 BTTS | O2.5 change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 2.48 | 45.0% | 2.75 | 55.0% | 56.1% | +10.0 |
| Bundesliga | 2.81 | 50.0% | 3.24 | 63.7% | 61.8% | +13.7 |
| Championship | 2.43 | 44.4% | 2.61 | 50.7% | 56.9% | +6.3 |
| La Liga | 2.46 | 43.4% | 2.69 | 50.0% | 56.6% | +6.6 |
| Ligue 1 | 2.13 | 34.2% | 2.82 | 52.6% | 50.7% | +18.4 |
| Serie A | 2.61 | 49.5% | 2.43 | 45.8% | 45.3% | -3.7 |
“pp” means percentage points. Differences across seasons reflect squad changes, tactical trends, stoppage-time rules and schedule composition; historical rates do not predict future matches or establish betting value.
Common questions
Which football league has the highest goals per match in 2025-26?
In the recorded 2025-26 sample, Bundesliga averaged 3.24 goals per match, with 63.7% of matches finishing over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 61.8%.
How are over 2.5 goals and both-teams-to-score (BTTS) rates calculated?
Every completed regular-season match in the shared season window counts once. Over 2.5 goals is the share of matches with three or more full-time goals; BTTS is the share of matches where both the home and away side scored at least one goal.
Related cross-league studies
Home advantage trends across 21 seasons →
Over/under 2.5 goals and BTTS explained →
2005-06: six-league comparison
2006-07: six-league comparison
2007-08: six-league comparison
2008-09: six-league comparison
2009-10: six-league comparison
2010-11: six-league comparison
2011-12: six-league comparison
2012-13: six-league comparison
2013-14: six-league comparison
2014-15: six-league comparison
2015-16: six-league comparison
2016-17: six-league comparison
2017-18: six-league comparison
2018-19: six-league comparison
2019-20: six-league comparison
2020-21: six-league comparison
2021-22: six-league comparison
2022-23: six-league comparison
2023-24: six-league comparison