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. League One England | 28.1% | 13,630 |
| 4. League Two England | 27.8% | 13,286 |
| 5. Championship England | 27.8% | 12,870 |
| 6. Allsvenskan Sweden | 27.5% | 6,536 |
| 7. A-League Australia | 26.6% | 4,517 |
| 8. Serie A Italy | 26.6% | 9,905 |
| 9. Eliteserien Norway | 26.6% | 6,236 |
| 10. HNL Croatia | 26.2% | 4,639 |
| 11. J1 League Japan | 26.1% | 8,927 |
| 12. Serie B Italy | 26% | 10,118 |
| 13. Ekstraklasa Poland | 25.9% | 6,638 |
| 14. Eredivisie Netherlands | 25.6% | 8,461 |
| 15. Superliga Denmark | 25.4% | 5,026 |
| 16. Serie B Brazil | 25.2% | 9,639 |
| 17. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 25% | 8,546 |
| 18. La Liga Spain | 24.9% | 8,957 |
| 19. Premier League Russia | 24.9% | 6,268 |
| 20. Serie A Brazil | 24.6% | 9,645 |
| 21. Indian Super League India | 24.6% | 3,012 |
| 22. Bundesliga Austria | 24.3% | 4,953 |
| 23. Super League Switzerland | 24.2% | 5,090 |
| 24. Primeira Liga Portugal | 24.1% | 7,615 |
| 25. K League 1 South Korea | 24.1% | 5,485 |
| 26. Segunda División Spain | 24.1% | 11,285 |
| 27. Ligue 1 France | 24% | 9,170 |
| 28. Major League Soccer United States | 24% | 12,158 |
| 29. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 23.9% | 8,401 |
| 30. Eerste Divisie Netherlands | 23.8% | 9,763 |
| 31. Super League China | 23.6% | 4,085 |
| 32. Primera A Colombia | 23.6% | 6,883 |
| 33. Bundesliga Germany | 23.5% | 7,975 |
| 34. Primera División Peru | 23.5% | 5,372 |
| 35. Süper Lig Türkiye | 23.2% | 9,635 |
| 36. Liga MX Mexico | 22.8% | 8,610 |
| 37. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 22.6% | 5,576 |
| 38. Ligue 2 France | 22.4% | 8,276 |
| 39. Primera División Chile | 22.4% | 6,736 |
| 40. 1. Lig Türkiye | 22.4% | 8,600 |
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