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: 28.9% of shots at its goal are stopped before they arrive.
| League | Blocked | Shots |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Premiership Scotland | 28.9% | 35,056 |
| 2. Championship England | 28.2% | 150,025 |
| 3. Ekstraklasa Poland | 28.1% | 40,837 |
| 4. Premier League England | 27.8% | 107,079 |
| 5. Serie B Italy | 26.6% | 71,146 |
| 6. Allsvenskan Sweden | 26.5% | 61,310 |
| 7. Superliga Denmark | 26.2% | 36,783 |
| 8. A-League Australia | 26.1% | 46,152 |
| 9. J1 League Japan | 26% | 73,573 |
| 10. Eliteserien Norway | 26% | 64,037 |
| 11. Serie A Italy | 26% | 99,464 |
| 12. HNL Croatia | 25.7% | 23,729 |
| 13. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 25.4% | 80,704 |
| 14. Premier League Russia | 25.4% | 62,931 |
| 15. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 25.4% | 45,024 |
| 16. Liga I Romania | 25.3% | 30,060 |
| 17. Super Liga Serbia | 25.2% | 23,815 |
| 18. Super League Switzerland | 25% | 39,915 |
| 19. Eredivisie Netherlands | 24.6% | 92,981 |
| 20. Major League Soccer United States | 24.6% | 115,838 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only.