Top 15 Leagues with the Highest 1st Half Draw Percentage for May 2025
In football, for the month of May 2025, there are many interesting statistics that help us understand team performance. One statistic that often catches the eye is the ‘1st Half Draw,’ where the score is tied at half-time and remains tied by full-time. This result suggests an evenly matched contest where neither team manages to break the deadlock in the second half. In this post, we will explore the top 15 leagues with the highest percentage of ‘1st Half Draws.’ This analysis provides a closer look at leagues where games tend to be more balanced and competitive.
The best-performing league this month, in terms of 1st Half Draw percentage, is 
Liga MX – 2024 with an impressive 73.33% of matches ending with a draw at half-time. This percentage is particularly notable considering the league’s total number of matches, which amounted to 15 games. Such a high percentage of 1st Half Draws suggests a trend where teams are evenly matched during the first 45 minutes, with neither side gaining a significant advantage in the second half.
The second-best league, with the second-highest percentage of 1st Half Draws, is 
Ligue 2 with a percentage of 68.18%. This league had 22 matches, showing a similar competitive balance in the first half of the games.
Taking third place is the league of 
J1 League, with a 1st Half Draw percentage of 60.78%, recorded over 51 games. This league continues to display an interesting trend of evenly matched contests during the first half.
| League | Total Matches | Draw Matches | 1st Half Draw Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liga MX – 2024 | 15 | 11 | 73.33% |
| Ligue 2 | 22 | 15 | 68.18% |
| J1 League | 51 | 31 | 60.78% |
 Bundesliga | 26 | 15 | 57.69% |
 Premier Leaguee | 33 | 18 | 54.55% |
 Veikkausliiga | 26 | 14 | 53.85% |
 League One | 17 | 9 | 52.94% |
| League Two | 17 | 9 | 52.94% |
 Serie B | 42 | 22 | 52.38% |
 Liga I | 28 | 14 | 50% |
 Liga Profesional Argentina | 24 | 12 | 50% |
 Eerste Divisie | 20 | 10 | 50% |
 Eliteserien | 34 | 17 | 50% |
 Premier League | 49 | 24 | 48.98% |
 Allsvenskan | 43 | 21 | 48.84% |
