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: 30.3% of shots at its goal are stopped before they arrive.
| League | Blocked | Shots |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Championship England | 30.3% | 14,062 |
| 2. Allsvenskan Sweden | 30% | 6,611 |
| 3. Ekstraklasa Poland | 29.8% | 8,361 |
| 4. Premier League England | 29.5% | 9,500 |
| 5. Premiership Scotland | 28.9% | 5,768 |
| 6. Premier League Russia | 28.2% | 5,886 |
| 7. Eliteserien Norway | 27.7% | 6,199 |
| 8. A-League Australia | 27.7% | 4,581 |
| 9. Serie B Italy | 27.6% | 10,169 |
| 10. Premier League Ukraine | 27.4% | 3,079 |
| 11. Serie A Italy | 27.4% | 9,358 |
| 12. Eredivisie Netherlands | 27.1% | 8,723 |
| 13. Bundesliga Austria | 27% | 4,752 |
| 14. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 27% | 8,454 |
| 15. J1 League Japan | 27% | 9,147 |
| 16. Superliga Denmark | 27% | 5,153 |
| 17. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 26.9% | 8,199 |
| 18. Serie A Brazil | 26.8% | 9,903 |
| 19. HNL Croatia | 26.7% | 4,240 |
| 20. Super League Switzerland | 26.6% | 6,560 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only.