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: 1.28 cards for every goal it scores.
| League | Cards per goal | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1. La Liga Spain | 1.28 | 1,009 |
| 2. Ligue 2 France | 0.855 | 855 |
| 3. A-League Australia | 0.832 | 417 |
| 4. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 0.807 | 763 |
| 5. Championship England | 0.604 | 1,488 |
| 6. Premier League England | 0.407 | 975 |
| 7. UEFA Europa League International | 0 | 1,278 |
| 8. Serie A Italy | 0 | 1,024 |
| 9. Major League Soccer United States | 0 | 966 |
| 10. Eredivisie Netherlands | 0 | 963 |
| 11. Ligue 1 France | 0 | 947 |
| 12. Süper Lig Türkiye | 0 | 873 |
| 13. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 0 | 862 |
| 14. Serie A Brazil | 0 | 860 |
| 15. Bundesliga Germany | 0 | 843 |
| 16. J1 League Japan | 0 | 771 |
| 17. Primeira Liga Portugal | 0 | 761 |
| 18. Super League 1 Greece | 0 | 700 |
| 19. Premiership Scotland | 0 | 587 |
| 20. UEFA Champions League International | 0 | 569 |
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Both counted from match events over the same matches, so a league appears only once its records carry cards.