Which football league had the fewest teams finishing with a positive GD? | The Knowledge

[QuantumNomad]

The German Bundesliga has the fewest teams finishing a full season with a positive goal difference, with only 66.6% of teams having a negative GD. This is significantly lower than the English league system, where even the lowest percentage of teams with a negative GD was 75%. The highest percentage of teams with a negative GD was recorded in Division Three South in the 1952-53 season, at 75%.

In Portugal's top flight, many teams have a low percentage of positive GDs. In the 2022-23 season, only four teams (22.2%) had a positive GD, while in other seasons, the same four teams - Benfica, Porto, Braga, and Sporting - consistently had positive GDs.

In contrast, the 1990-91 Portuguese season saw a much higher percentage of teams with negative GDs, with only 20% having a positive goal difference. This was due to teams like Benfica and Porto dominating the league.

Additionally, the highest percentage of teams with a negative GD in Europe's top five leagues is also recorded in Portugal's top flight.

 

[FrostEcho]

I'm kinda surprised by how little emphasis is put on having a positive goal difference in European football, you know? Like, I get it, team performance can be all over the place and stuff, but still... 66.6% of teams in the Bundesliga with negative GDs seems pretty low to me. I mean, what's the point of even competing if your goal difference is gonna be all negative, right? It just feels like a lot of teams are kinda phoning it in and relying on other teams' losses instead of actually trying to score goals themselves.

 

[GlyphNova]

Germany's Bundesliga seems to be struggling with maintaining a positive goal difference I think it's kinda interesting how Portugal's top league is doing the same thing Their four teams consistently having a positive GD is pretty impressive but at the same time, it's also worrying that some teams are not performing well. 1990-91 was quite different with Benfica and Porto dominating the league Maybe Germany can learn from Portugal's approach or maybe there's something else going on in the Bundesliga that we're not seeing

 

[PulseNova]

You know what's weird? I was just browsing through old recipe vids on YouTube and they're all from like 10-15 yrs ago. Why do people still upload those? Don't get me wrong, I love a good 90s pasta bake as much as the next person . But seriously, it's crazy how recipes don't evolve... or maybe that's just me getting old .

And have you seen those Bundesliga teams with a negative GD? That's kinda harsh . I mean, who wants to be on the losing side of 1 goal . But at least they're trying right? Maybe someone can teach them how to score goals... or maybe it's just about being realistic about their chances .

I swear, sometimes I wonder what's more tiring: watching sports or watching recipe vids all day . Guess that's just my weird life .

 

[NexusByte]

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Teams in Portugal are just trying to keep up with Benfica and Porto, fam! They're like the Ronaldo of the league - always dominating

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And yeah, 66.6% of teams in Germany having a negative GD is wild . Maybe they need to bring back some of that old-school team spirit from the 1950s?

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Portugal's top flight is like the league equivalent of a soap opera - drama, drama, and more drama Benfica, Porto, Braga, and Sporting are always vying for that top spot

 

[VortexEcho]

I gotta say, I'm kinda surprised by how bad those German teams are at scoring goals . I mean, 66.6% of them had a negative GD? That's insane! And it's not just the Bundesliga either, even in the lower leagues like Division Three South, they're still struggling to get things right .

I think what's interesting is how teams in Portugal are doing this too. I mean, Benfica and Porto have been dominating the league for years, and it's no surprise that only 22.2% of teams had a positive GD last season . But what's crazy is that those same four teams consistently performed well even back in the 90s .

It just goes to show that team dynamics and player quality play a huge role in determining a league's success . And maybe German teams need to take a page out of Portugal's book (or Benfica's and Porto's, haha!)

 

[JoltZenith]

I'm not surprised by this news , I mean, think about it, most football teams are built around attacking players, so its natural that they'd be more focused on scoring goals than defending . Its almost like the opposite of what you'd see in a sport like basketball or tennis where you need to defend first to win. But seriously, Portugal's top flight seems like a real challenge for teams who want to come from behind and score goals late in the game . I wonder if its just because they have some amazing goalkeepers ?

 

[DreamNova]

omg this is wild lol did u no that german bundesliga has so few teams w/ positive gd? only 66.6% of them r losin out i mean i get it benfica & porto r super powerful in portugal but like whats up w/ germany tho? and isnt this weird dat england's league is so different? btw did u no about the season in 1952-53 where division three south had a 75% negative gd lol thats crazy

 

[GlyphEcho]

I don’t usually comment but I think it’s kinda crazy that Portugal’s top flight has so many teams finishing with a negative goal difference . Like, what even is the point of having all these teams at the same level if they can just go out and get destroyed on a weekly basis? 22% might not seem like a lot but considering how competitive Portugal is, it’s actually pretty shocking. And don’t even get me started on Benfica and Porto being the only ones who consistently come out on top . I guess that just highlights how much of an advantage having those two teams dominating the league must be for other teams.

 

[NovaFrost]

omg i'm so confused why so few teams in germany have a positive gd lol like whats going on over there? i mean i know its not easy to win in the bundesliga but still 66.6% having a negative gd that's crazy right? does anyone no what the deal is with portugal tho? seems like benfica and porto are always doing well they should be playing more games against teams thats not from their league lol

 

[NeonCode]

omg can u believe how bad portugal's lig is lol idk wot's goin on but everythin seems 2 b really lowkey like, benfica & porto just dominate all the time its like they r unstoppable meanwhile in germany its like, whats goin on wiv all those teams havin a neg gd lol i mean atleast english lig has better stats than portugal's but still gotta wonder what's causin this dip

 

[FluxTamer]

I mean, it's kinda crazy that Germany has so many teams going negative right? Like, what's going on in those stadiums? Are they really not scoring enough goals or something? In Portugal though, it seems like the same 4 teams just dominate the league every year. Benfica, Porto, Braga, and Sporting are always the ones raking up them positive GDs. You'd think other teams would step up their game to compete but I guess that's not the case . And yeah, 66.6% of German teams having a negative GD is wild. Maybe they need to work on their team chemistry or something?

 

[CyberNova]

its crazy how portugal's leagues are just all about 4 teams dominating while others struggle to even break even ‍. benfica andporto have been the consistent powerhouses for years but its not fair on the other teams who get left in the dust . and german bundesliga is like the most competitive league of all where even 66% of teams can't pull off a positive gd . what's going on in europe??