European football leagues ranked by scoring rates and top scorers

An analysis of Europe’s top football leagues reveals the Bundesliga as the highest-scoring competition, averaging 3.82 goals per match. This follows a record-breaking start to the season in Germany, where 172 goals were scored in the opening five matchdays. The Eredivisie follows with 3.74 goals per game, while La Liga ranks third at 3.09. The Premier League and Ligue 1 maintain similar scoring rates at 2.95 and 2.91 respectively, while Serie A ranks sixth with 2.87 goals per match.

In terms of individual performance for the 2026/2027 season, Raphinha leads the European top scorers list with 12 goals in 7 matches. He is followed by Vangelis Pavlidis of Benfica with 8 goals in 8 matches, and Gift Orban of Amedspor with 7 goals in 7 matches. Other notable scorers include Yassir Zabiri, Luis Suarez, Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappé, and Victor Osimhen.