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.
Pro League (Saudi Arabia) sees most: 0.519 penalties converted a match.
| League | Scored per match | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 0.519 | 231 |
| 2. Premier League Ukraine | 0.488 | 166 |
| 3. UEFA Champions League International | 0.427 | 164 |
| 4. Super League China | 0.392 | 148 |
| 5. Liga MX Mexico | 0.382 | 317 |
| 6. Ligue 1 France | 0.374 | 356 |
| 7. Süper Lig Türkiye | 0.366 | 382 |
| 8. Super League 1 Greece | 0.366 | 216 |
| 9. Premier League Russia | 0.357 | 221 |
| 10. Eliteserien Norway | 0.355 | 228 |
| 11. Super League Switzerland | 0.353 | 170 |
| 12. Serie A Italy | 0.353 | 360 |
| 13. Ekstraklasa Poland | 0.352 | 216 |
| 14. Super Liga Serbia | 0.349 | 355 |
| 15. Superliga Denmark | 0.348 | 181 |
| 16. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 0.331 | 317 |
| 17. Liga I Romania | 0.325 | 286 |
| 18. Eredivisie Netherlands | 0.324 | 299 |
| 19. Serie A Brazil | 0.319 | 348 |
| 20. UEFA Europa League International | 0.318 | 337 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Shootouts excluded. A missed penalty is recorded only sometimes, so awards cannot be counted here at all.