Top 15 Leagues with the Highest Over 0.5 Goals Percentage (1st Half) for May 2026

In football, for the month of May 2026, there are many interesting statistics that help us understand team performance. One statistic that often catches the eye is the ‘Over 0.5 goals in the first half,’ which refers to matches where both teams score at least 1 goal combined during the first half. This result suggests a more dynamic and competitive match. In this post, we will explore the top 15 leagues with the highest Over 0.5 goals percentage (1st Half) for May 2026. This analysis provides a closer look at leagues where games tend to be more high-scoring in the first half.

The best-performing league this month, in terms of Over 0.5 goals percentage (1st Half), is Bundesliga with an impressive 88.89% of matches having Over 0.5 goals in the first half. This percentage is particularly notable considering the league’s total number of matches, which amounted to 18 games.

The second-best league, with the second-highest Over 0.5 goals percentage (1st Half), is Serie A with a percentage of 86.67%. This league had 45 matches, showing a similar trend of competitive, high-scoring games.

Taking third place is the league of Eliteserien, with an Over 0.5 goals percentage of 85.37%, recorded over 41 games. This league continues to show high-scoring first halves.

League	Total Matches	Over 0.5 Matches	Over 0.5 Percentage
Bundesliga	18	16	88.89%
Serie A	45	39	86.67%
Eliteserien	41	35	85.37%
Süper Lig	27	23	85.19%
Premiership	30	25	83.33%
3. Liga	30	25	83.33%
First League	24	20	83.33%
Major League Soccer	75	62	82.67%
Úrvalsdeild	28	23	82.14%
Veikkausliiga	31	25	80.65%
Saudi Pro League	39	31	79.49%
1. Division	43	34	79.07%
I Liga	37	29	78.38%
Premier League	41	32	78.05%
Bundesliga	27	21	77.78%