Where do referees reach for a card earliest?
Share of all cards shown in the opening fifteen minutes.
World Cup - Qualification Asia (International) reaches for a card earliest: 9.5% of its cards come in the first fifteen minutes.
| League | In first 15′ | Cards |
|---|---|---|
| 1. World Cup - Qualification Asia International | 9.5% | 232 |
| 2. First League Russia | 9% | 600 |
| 3. Premier League Russia | 7% | 1,202 |
| 4. World Cup International | 6.8% | 221 |
| 5. First League Bulgaria | 6.5% | 1,049 |
| 6. A-League Australia | 6.4% | 607 |
| 7. UEFA Nations League International | 6.4% | 516 |
| 8. Super League Switzerland | 6.3% | 855 |
| 9. Indian Super League India | 6.3% | 366 |
| 10. Serie A Italy | 6.2% | 1,876 |
| 11. Ekstraklasa Poland | 6% | 1,239 |
| 12. Ligue 1 France | 6% | 1,510 |
| 13. Liga MX Mexico | 5.9% | 1,483 |
| 14. Serie B Brazil | 5.8% | 1,488 |
| 15. Super League China | 5.8% | 1,027 |
| 16. NB I Hungary | 5.8% | 347 |
| 17. 1. Division Cyprus | 5.7% | 892 |
| 18. Türkiye Kupası Türkiye | 5.7% | 300 |
| 19. UEFA Europa League International | 5.6% | 1,962 |
| 20. Allsvenskan Sweden | 5.5% | 779 |
| 21. Liga I Romania | 5.5% | 1,383 |
| 22. UEFA Champions League International | 5.5% | 931 |
| 23. FA Cup England | 5.4% | 461 |
| 24. Serie A Brazil | 5.4% | 1,992 |
| 25. Super League 1 Greece | 5.4% | 1,329 |
| 26. World Cup - Qualification South America International | 5.3% | 432 |
| 27. J1 League Japan | 5.3% | 761 |
| 28. 3. Liga Germany | 5.2% | 1,614 |
| 29. Primeira Liga Portugal | 5.2% | 1,600 |
| 30. Bundesliga Germany | 5.2% | 1,105 |
| 31. Premier League Ukraine | 5.1% | 972 |
| 32. Major League Soccer United States | 5.1% | 1,520 |
| 33. Eerste Divisie Netherlands | 5% | 720 |
| 34. Eredivisie Netherlands | 5% | 1,024 |
| 35. Ligue 2 France | 5% | 1,530 |
| 36. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 5% | 1,616 |
| 37. Bundesliga Austria | 4.9% | 831 |
| 38. World Cup - Qualification Europe International | 4.9% | 1,061 |
| 39. La Liga Spain | 4.9% | 2,045 |
| 40. 1. Lig Türkiye | 4.9% | 1,236 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
Regular time only. Across the majors it is 5.3%.