How many cards does a goal cost?
Cards shown for every goal scored — one number for how attritional a league is.
La Liga (Spain) is the most attritional: 0 cards for every goal it scores.
| League | Cards per goal | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1. La Liga Spain | 0 | 1,042 |
| 2. Premier League England | 0 | 1,031 |
| 3. Eredivisie Netherlands | 0 | 1,010 |
| 4. Serie A Brazil | 0 | 959 |
| 5. Serie A Italy | 0 | 955 |
| 6. Bundesliga Germany | 0 | 894 |
| 7. Ligue 1 France | 0 | 890 |
| 8. Ligue 2 France | 0 | 856 |
| 9. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 0 | 698 |
| 10. Primeira Liga Portugal | 0 | 582 |
| 11. Premiership Scotland | 0 | 532 |
| 12. Championship Scotland | 0 | 437 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
Both counted from match events over the same matches, so a league appears only once its records carry cards.