Where is the spot-kick most common?
Penalties converted per match. Not how many were awarded — the record does not hold the misses reliably — but how many were scored.
Major League Soccer (United States) sees most: 0.318 penalties converted a match.
| League | Scored per match | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Major League Soccer United States | 0.318 | 318 |
| 2. Primeira Liga Portugal | 0.303 | 277 |
| 3. Ligue 1 France | 0.295 | 346 |
| 4. A-League Australia | 0.292 | 130 |
| 5. Premier League Ukraine | 0.288 | 156 |
| 6. UEFA Europa League International | 0.252 | 433 |
| 7. La Liga Spain | 0.246 | 350 |
| 8. Super League 1 Greece | 0.244 | 258 |
| 9. Serie A Italy | 0.237 | 350 |
| 10. Süper Lig Türkiye | 0.234 | 286 |
| 11. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 0.232 | 285 |
| 12. UEFA Champions League International | 0.23 | 196 |
| 13. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 0.209 | 278 |
| 14. Bundesliga Germany | 0.209 | 278 |
| 15. Bundesliga Austria | 0.204 | 167 |
| 16. Championship England | 0.198 | 511 |
| 17. Eredivisie Netherlands | 0.189 | 296 |
| 18. Premiership Scotland | 0.187 | 219 |
| 19. Premier League England | 0.181 | 349 |
| 20. Ligue 2 France | 0.18 | 344 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Shootouts excluded. A missed penalty is recorded only sometimes, so awards cannot be counted here at all.