Where do referees reach for a card earliest?
Share of all cards shown in the opening fifteen minutes.
Premier League (Russia) reaches for a card earliest: 7% of its cards come in the first fifteen minutes.
| League | In first 15′ | Cards |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Premier League Russia | 7% | 1,202 |
| 2. World Cup International | 6.8% | 221 |
| 3. A-League Australia | 6.4% | 607 |
| 4. UEFA Nations League International | 6.4% | 516 |
| 5. Super League Switzerland | 6.3% | 855 |
| 6. Serie A Italy | 6.2% | 1,876 |
| 7. Ekstraklasa Poland | 6% | 1,239 |
| 8. Ligue 1 France | 6% | 1,510 |
| 9. Liga MX Mexico | 5.9% | 1,483 |
| 10. Super League China | 5.8% | 1,027 |
| 11. UEFA Europa League International | 5.6% | 1,962 |
| 12. Allsvenskan Sweden | 5.5% | 779 |
| 13. Liga I Romania | 5.5% | 1,383 |
| 14. UEFA Champions League International | 5.5% | 931 |
| 15. FA Cup England | 5.4% | 461 |
| 16. Serie A Brazil | 5.4% | 1,992 |
| 17. Super League 1 Greece | 5.4% | 1,329 |
| 18. J1 League Japan | 5.3% | 761 |
| 19. Primeira Liga Portugal | 5.2% | 1,600 |
| 20. Bundesliga Germany | 5.2% | 1,105 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Regular time only. Across the majors it is 5.3%.