why is a tie in soccer much more frequent than a tie in other sports?

Question

I’m not looking for “soccer is the only sport to end in a tie” answers. I’m asking WHY, through the gameplay or tactics is soccer much more likely to end in tie compared to other professional sports?

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Answer 1

In soccer you can only score one point at a time. This makes it difficult to build a multi-point lead, and makes it easier for a given scoring attempt to equalize the score. Contrast it to basketball, where you have 1, 2, or 3 point opportunities or American football, where you can score 1, 2, 3, or 6 points.