Where do referees reach for a card earliest?
Share of all cards shown in the opening fifteen minutes.
2. Bundesliga (Germany) reaches for a card earliest: 7.2% of its cards come in the first fifteen minutes.
| League | In first 15′ | Cards |
|---|---|---|
| 1. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 7.2% | 613 |
| 2. Premier League England | 4.8% | 397 |
| 3. Ligue 2 France | 4.1% | 728 |
| 4. Championship England | 4.1% | 899 |
| 5. A-League Australia | 4.1% | 345 |
| 6. La Liga Spain | 4% | 1,275 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Regular time only. Across the majors it is 5.3%.