Where do defenders throw themselves in front of most?
Share of shots that never reached the goalkeeper because a defender got in the way.
Championship (England) blocks most: 30% of shots at its goal are stopped before they arrive.
| League | Blocked | Shots |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Championship England | 30% | 13,882 |
| 2. Premiership Scotland | 29.6% | 5,863 |
| 3. Ekstraklasa Poland | 28.7% | 7,791 |
| 4. Premier League England | 28.3% | 10,490 |
| 5. Eliteserien Norway | 27.8% | 6,464 |
| 6. Serie B Italy | 27.4% | 10,008 |
| 7. A-League Australia | 27.1% | 5,096 |
| 8. Allsvenskan Sweden | 27.1% | 6,359 |
| 9. Ligue 1 France | 27.1% | 7,882 |
| 10. Serie A Italy | 27% | 9,700 |
| 11. Bundesliga Germany | 26.9% | 8,578 |
| 12. J1 League Japan | 26.7% | 7,480 |
| 13. Segunda División Spain | 26.6% | 11,221 |
| 14. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 26.3% | 8,477 |
| 15. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 26% | 8,158 |
| 16. Bundesliga Austria | 26% | 4,687 |
| 17. Eredivisie Netherlands | 25.8% | 9,077 |
| 18. Superliga Denmark | 25.7% | 4,758 |
| 19. Liga I Romania | 25.5% | 7,928 |
| 20. Serie A Brazil | 25.5% | 10,250 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only.