Where do referees reach for a card earliest?
Share of all cards shown in the opening fifteen minutes.
DFB Pokal (Germany) reaches for a card earliest: 7.9% of its cards come in the first fifteen minutes.
| League | In first 15′ | Cards |
|---|---|---|
| 1. DFB Pokal Germany | 7.9% | 267 |
| 2. Allsvenskan Sweden | 7.5% | 943 |
| 3. UEFA Europa League International | 6.8% | 1,129 |
| 4. Serie B Italy | 6.6% | 1,819 |
| 5. UEFA Champions League International | 6.2% | 1,076 |
| 6. Bundesliga Austria | 6.2% | 838 |
| 7. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 6.2% | 1,458 |
| 8. Ligue 1 France | 6.2% | 1,233 |
| 9. Liga MX Mexico | 6% | 1,689 |
| 10. CONMEBOL Sudamericana International | 6% | 733 |
| 11. Bundesliga Germany | 6% | 1,217 |
| 12. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 5.9% | 1,302 |
| 13. Liga I Romania | 5.9% | 1,373 |
| 14. AFC Champions League Elite International | 5.9% | 425 |
| 15. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 5.8% | 2,859 |
| 16. K League 1 South Korea | 5.8% | 874 |
| 17. J1 League Japan | 5.7% | 953 |
| 18. Super Liga Serbia | 5.7% | 1,326 |
| 19. Serie A Brazil | 5.6% | 1,931 |
| 20. Super League Switzerland | 5.6% | 1,127 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Regular time only. Across the majors it is 5.3%.