Where do defenders throw themselves in front of most?
Share of shots that never reached the goalkeeper because a defender got in the way.
Premiership (Scotland) blocks most: 29% of shots at its goal are stopped before they arrive.
| League | Blocked | Shots |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Premiership Scotland | 29% | 36,038 |
| 2. Championship England | 28.2% | 152,399 |
| 3. Ekstraklasa Poland | 28% | 42,457 |
| 4. Premier League England | 27.9% | 108,655 |
| 5. Serie B Italy | 26.7% | 72,966 |
| 6. Allsvenskan Sweden | 26.6% | 64,965 |
| 7. Superliga Denmark | 26.1% | 37,658 |
| 8. Eliteserien Norway | 26.1% | 67,714 |
| 9. A-League Australia | 26.1% | 46,522 |
| 10. J1 League Japan | 26% | 75,434 |
| 11. Serie A Italy | 26% | 101,315 |
| 12. HNL Croatia | 25.7% | 24,455 |
| 13. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 25.4% | 82,241 |
| 14. Premier League Russia | 25.4% | 64,112 |
| 15. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 25.3% | 46,083 |
| 16. Super Liga Serbia | 25.2% | 24,840 |
| 17. Super League Switzerland | 25.1% | 40,897 |
| 18. Liga I Romania | 25.1% | 31,376 |
| 19. Major League Soccer United States | 24.7% | 125,061 |
| 20. Eredivisie Netherlands | 24.7% | 94,548 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only.