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: 28.3% of shots at its goal are stopped before they arrive.
| League | Blocked | Shots |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Premiership Scotland | 28.3% | 5,322 |
| 2. League One England | 28.2% | 12,975 |
| 3. Championship England | 27.4% | 12,467 |
| 4. A-League Australia | 27.1% | 4,239 |
| 5. League Two England | 27.1% | 12,514 |
| 6. Premier League England | 27% | 9,199 |
| 7. K League 1 South Korea | 26.6% | 3,674 |
| 8. Eliteserien Norway | 26.6% | 6,246 |
| 9. J1 League Japan | 26.3% | 7,980 |
| 10. Allsvenskan Sweden | 26.1% | 6,374 |
| 11. Serie A Italy | 26.1% | 9,488 |
| 12. Serie B Italy | 26% | 10,109 |
| 13. Superliga Denmark | 25.6% | 4,657 |
| 14. Major League Soccer United States | 25.5% | 7,969 |
| 15. Premier League Russia | 25% | 6,277 |
| 16. Serie B Brazil | 24.7% | 9,280 |
| 17. Serie A Brazil | 24.3% | 9,539 |
| 18. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 24.1% | 7,789 |
| 19. Eredivisie Netherlands | 24.1% | 7,979 |
| 20. Super League Switzerland | 23.9% | 4,846 |
| 21. Bundesliga Germany | 23.9% | 7,625 |
| 22. Super League China | 23.9% | 3,752 |
| 23. Ligue 1 France | 23.8% | 8,931 |
| 24. Indian Super League India | 23.7% | 2,777 |
| 25. Segunda División Spain | 23.4% | 9,566 |
| 26. Liga MX Mexico | 23.3% | 8,693 |
| 27. Primeira Liga Portugal | 23% | 6,973 |
| 28. Bundesliga Austria | 22.9% | 4,991 |
| 29. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 22.8% | 6,184 |
| 30. Eerste Divisie Netherlands | 22.6% | 9,999 |
| 31. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 22.5% | 3,059 |
| 32. La Liga Spain | 22.4% | 8,099 |
| 33. Ligue 2 France | 22.3% | 8,412 |
| 34. Süper Lig Türkiye | 22% | 9,912 |
| 35. Primera División Peru | 21.6% | 6,602 |
| 36. Primera División Chile | 21.2% | 7,305 |
| 37. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 20.2% | 2,431 |
| 38. 1. Lig Türkiye | 20.2% | 6,822 |
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League play only.