Where do referees reach for a card earliest?
Share of all cards shown in the opening fifteen minutes.
Ligue 1 (France) reaches for a card earliest: 7.2% of its cards come in the first fifteen minutes.
| League | In first 15′ | Cards |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ligue 1 France | 7.2% | 1,237 |
| 2. K League 1 South Korea | 6.8% | 795 |
| 3. UEFA Nations League International | 6.5% | 889 |
| 4. J1 League Japan | 6.5% | 1,020 |
| 5. Serie B Italy | 6.5% | 2,012 |
| 6. AFC Champions League Elite International | 6.3% | 446 |
| 7. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 6.2% | 1,541 |
| 8. UEFA Europa League International | 6.1% | 1,263 |
| 9. Ekstraklasa Poland | 6.1% | 1,280 |
| 10. Süper Lig Türkiye | 5.8% | 1,693 |
| 11. Super Liga Serbia | 5.8% | 1,278 |
| 12. Premier League Russia | 5.6% | 1,101 |
| 13. Coupe de France France | 5.6% | 214 |
| 14. UEFA Champions League International | 5.6% | 1,189 |
| 15. Segunda División Spain | 5.4% | 2,295 |
| 16. Bundesliga Germany | 5.3% | 1,242 |
| 17. Super League 1 Greece | 5.3% | 1,356 |
| 18. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 5.2% | 1,965 |
| 19. FA Cup England | 5.2% | 425 |
| 20. UEFA Europa Conference League International | 5.2% | 1,902 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Regular time only. Across the majors it is 5.3%.