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 | 1,467 |
| 2. La Liga Spain | 0 | 1,066 |
| 3. Premier League England | 0 | 1,063 |
| 4. Serie A Italy | 0 | 1,000 |
| 5. Eredivisie Netherlands | 0 | 979 |
| 6. Serie A Brazil | 0 | 940 |
| 7. Ligue 1 France | 0 | 936 |
| 8. Ligue 2 France | 0 | 917 |
| 9. Bundesliga Germany | 0 | 898 |
| 10. Major League Soccer United States | 0 | 888 |
| 11. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 0 | 880 |
| 12. J1 League Japan | 0 | 849 |
| 13. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 0 | 782 |
| 14. Süper Lig Türkiye | 0 | 744 |
| 15. Premiership Scotland | 0 | 623 |
| 16. Primeira Liga Portugal | 0 | 617 |
| 17. Premier League Ukraine | 0 | 615 |
| 18. UEFA Champions League International | 0 | 592 |
| 19. FA Cup England | 0 | 573 |
| 20. Superliga Denmark | 0 | 561 |
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.