Where do referees reach for a card earliest?
Share of all cards shown in the opening fifteen minutes.
A-League (Australia) reaches for a card earliest: 6.8% of its cards come in the first fifteen minutes.
| League | In first 15′ | Cards |
|---|---|---|
| 1. A-League Australia | 6.8% | 739 |
| 2. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 6% | 2,721 |
| 3. UEFA Europa League International | 5.7% | 2,178 |
| 4. Ligue 1 France | 5.5% | 1,622 |
| 5. Serie A Brazil | 5.5% | 1,991 |
| 6. Süper Lig Türkiye | 5.4% | 1,580 |
| 7. Bundesliga Germany | 4.7% | 1,257 |
| 8. Eredivisie Netherlands | 4.6% | 1,039 |
| 9. Major League Soccer United States | 4.6% | 1,407 |
| 10. Primeira Liga Portugal | 4.4% | 1,754 |
| 11. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 4.4% | 1,399 |
| 12. Championship England | 4.3% | 1,924 |
| 13. Ligue 2 France | 4.2% | 1,113 |
| 14. UEFA Champions League International | 4% | 980 |
| 15. Premier League England | 4% | 1,283 |
| 16. Bundesliga Austria | 3.4% | 754 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Regular time only. Across the majors it is 5.3%.