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: 7.8% of its cards come in the first fifteen minutes.
| League | In first 15′ | Cards |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Premier League Russia | 7.8% | 1,204 |
| 2. AFC Champions League Elite International | 7.6% | 471 |
| 3. DFB Pokal Germany | 7% | 243 |
| 4. HNL Croatia | 6.9% | 802 |
| 5. J1 League Japan | 6.8% | 735 |
| 6. Liga MX Mexico | 6.8% | 1,715 |
| 7. Super League Switzerland | 6.7% | 972 |
| 8. Premier League Ukraine | 6.5% | 1,167 |
| 9. Bundesliga Austria | 6.3% | 825 |
| 10. UEFA Nations League International | 6.3% | 656 |
| 11. World Cup International | 6.1% | 213 |
| 12. K League 1 South Korea | 6% | 799 |
| 13. Liga I Romania | 6% | 1,470 |
| 14. CONMEBOL Sudamericana International | 6% | 869 |
| 15. Süper Lig Türkiye | 5.8% | 1,471 |
| 16. La Liga Spain | 5.8% | 2,016 |
| 17. Super Liga Serbia | 5.7% | 1,117 |
| 18. A-League Australia | 5.6% | 767 |
| 19. Serie B Italy | 5.6% | 2,109 |
| 20. Major League Soccer United States | 5.6% | 2,244 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Regular time only. Across the majors it is 5.3%.