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 | 1,446 |
| 2. Premier League England | 0 | 1,052 |
| 3. La Liga Spain | 0 | 1,045 |
| 4. Serie A Italy | 0 | 1,035 |
| 5. Eredivisie Netherlands | 0 | 991 |
| 6. Bundesliga Germany | 0 | 967 |
| 7. Ligue 2 France | 0 | 939 |
| 8. Major League Soccer United States | 0 | 884 |
| 9. J1 League Japan | 0 | 872 |
| 10. Serie A Brazil | 0 | 832 |
| 11. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 0 | 810 |
| 12. Süper Lig Türkiye | 0 | 806 |
| 13. Super League 1 Greece | 0 | 802 |
| 14. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 0 | 785 |
| 15. Premiership Scotland | 0 | 626 |
| 16. UEFA Champions League International | 0 | 597 |
| 17. Bundesliga Austria | 0 | 595 |
| 18. Primeira Liga Portugal | 0 | 569 |
| 19. FA Cup England | 0 | 562 |
| 20. Superliga Denmark | 0 | 544 |
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.