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: 29.3% of shots at its goal are stopped before they arrive.
| League | Blocked | Shots |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Premiership Scotland | 29.3% | 5,592 |
| 2. Premier League England | 28.4% | 9,743 |
| 3. Championship England | 27.8% | 12,870 |
| 4. Allsvenskan Sweden | 27.5% | 6,536 |
| 5. A-League Australia | 26.6% | 4,517 |
| 6. Serie A Italy | 26.6% | 9,905 |
| 7. Eliteserien Norway | 26.6% | 6,236 |
| 8. HNL Croatia | 26.2% | 4,639 |
| 9. J1 League Japan | 26.1% | 8,927 |
| 10. Serie B Italy | 26% | 10,118 |
| 11. Ekstraklasa Poland | 25.9% | 6,638 |
| 12. Eredivisie Netherlands | 25.6% | 8,461 |
| 13. Superliga Denmark | 25.4% | 5,026 |
| 14. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 25% | 8,546 |
| 15. La Liga Spain | 24.9% | 8,957 |
| 16. Premier League Russia | 24.9% | 6,268 |
| 17. Serie A Brazil | 24.6% | 9,645 |
| 18. Bundesliga Austria | 24.3% | 4,953 |
| 19. Super League Switzerland | 24.2% | 5,090 |
| 20. Primeira Liga Portugal | 24.1% | 7,615 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only.