How many cards does a goal cost?
Cards shown for every goal scored — one number for how attritional a league is.
Championship (England) is the most attritional: 0 cards for every goal it scores.
| League | Cards per goal | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Championship England | 0 | 1,432 |
| 2. Premier League England | 0 | 1,066 |
| 3. La Liga Spain | 0 | 1,050 |
| 4. Serie A Brazil | 0 | 1,017 |
| 5. Eredivisie Netherlands | 0 | 1,014 |
| 6. Serie A Italy | 0 | 972 |
| 7. Ligue 1 France | 0 | 956 |
| 8. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 0 | 893 |
| 9. Bundesliga Germany | 0 | 875 |
| 10. Ligue 2 France | 0 | 872 |
| 11. Süper Lig Türkiye | 0 | 860 |
| 12. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 0 | 855 |
| 13. Primeira Liga Portugal | 0 | 634 |
| 14. Premier League Ukraine | 0 | 611 |
| 15. Premiership Scotland | 0 | 601 |
| 16. UEFA Champions League International | 0 | 568 |
| 17. Super League 1 Greece | 0 | 552 |
| 18. Superliga Denmark | 0 | 540 |
| 19. FA Cup England | 0 | 460 |
| 20. Bundesliga Austria | 0 | 438 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Both counted from match events over the same matches, so a league appears only once its records carry cards.