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Football by the numbers, 2026/27

By , founder of CalledItMate · Updated 15 October 2026

Every final score we hold for the 2026/27 season, from 14,293 finished matches across the leagues covered on CalledItMate, from the Premier League to the lower divisions. It recalculates every day, so each figure below is as of 15 October 2026.

The most common scores

Across 14,293 finished matches in the 2026/27 season so far (to 15 October 2026), 1-1 was the most common final score (9.8%). Scores are home-away, so 0-1 is an away win by one goal.

  1. 1. 1-11,395 matches · 9.8%
  2. 2. 1-01,227 matches · 8.6%
  3. 3. 2-11,175 matches · 8.2%
  4. 4. 0-11,031 matches · 7.2%
  5. 5. 1-2938 matches · 6.6%
  6. 6. 2-0934 matches · 6.5%
  7. 7. 0-0840 matches · 5.9%
  8. 8. 0-2673 matches · 4.7%
  9. 9. 2-2639 matches · 4.5%
  10. 10. 3-1600 matches · 4.2%

Draws, 0-0s and home advantage

Across 14,293 finished matches in the 2026/27 season so far (to 15 October 2026), 21.4% ended in a draw and 5.9% finished 0-0.

The home side won 44.1% and the away side 34.5%, so home teams won 56.1% of the matches that had a winner.

There were 3.14 goals per match on average.

First half or second half?

In the 11,011 matches with a recorded half-time score, 57.2% of goals came in the second half and 42.8% in the first (19,468 against 14,549).

When goals are scored

Of 38,455 goals with a recorded minute this season:

  1. 1st-15th minute4,966 goals · 12.9%
  2. 16th-30th5,506 goals · 14.3%
  3. 31st-45th5,726 goals · 14.9%
  4. First-half stoppage time1,075 goals · 2.8%
  5. 46th-60th6,161 goals · 16.0%
  6. 61st-75th6,145 goals · 16.0%
  7. 76th-90th6,472 goals · 16.8%
  8. Second-half stoppage time2,404 goals · 6.3%

23.1% of goals came from the 76th minute onwards, stoppage time included.

The Premier League so far

In 60 Premier League matches this season, 2-2 has been the most common score (8 matches), 31.7% have been drawn and 8.3% have ended 0-0. With this few matches, these will move a lot as the season goes on.

Questions

What is the most common score in football?

Across 14,293 finished matches in the 2026/27 season so far (to 15 October 2026), 1-1 was the most common final score, in 1,395 matches (9.8%).

How many football matches end in a draw?

Across 14,293 finished matches in the 2026/27 season so far (to 15 October 2026), 21.4% ended in a draw (3,063 matches).

How often does a football match end 0-0?

Across 14,293 finished matches in the 2026/27 season so far (to 15 October 2026), 5.9% ended 0-0 (840 matches).

Do home teams win more often?

Yes. Across 14,293 finished matches in the 2026/27 season so far (to 15 October 2026), the home side won 44.1%, the away side 34.5%, and 21.4% were drawn.

Are more goals scored in the first or second half?

The second half. In the 11,011 matches with a recorded half-time score, 57.2% of goals came after half-time and 42.8% before it.

What minute are most goals scored in football?

Of 38,455 goals with a recorded minute, the most (16.8%) came in the 76th-90th band, and 23.1% came from the 76th minute onwards, stoppage time included.

How many goals are there in an average football match?

Across 14,293 finished matches in the 2026/27 season so far (to 15 October 2026), there were 3.14 goals per match (44,830 goals in total).

How this is counted

Finished matches kicking off from 1 July 2026, in every competition CalledItMate carries, with a final score from the live feed. Matches without live data are left out. Goal minutes exclude goals overturned by VAR. Free to quote with a link to this page. For what fans predict against what happens, see the scorelines fans over- and under-predict and how often fans predict draws.

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