What does a sending-off cost?
How often a side that has a player sent off goes on to lose. Across the majors it is 53.3% — against a baseline defeat rate near a third.
A red card is most expensive in Eliteserien (Norway): the side reduced to ten loses 61.2% of the time.
| League | Went on to lose | Matches with a red |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eliteserien Norway | 61.2% | 258 |
| 2. J1 League Japan | 61.1% | 301 |
| 3. Eredivisie Netherlands | 59.3% | 550 |
| 4. Premiership Scotland | 58% | 412 |
| 5. Allsvenskan Sweden | 57.4% | 282 |
| 6. K League 1 South Korea | 57.4% | 251 |
| 7. Championship England | 57.1% | 807 |
| 8. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 56.2% | 628 |
| 9. Premier League England | 55.8% | 505 |
| 10. Major League Soccer United States | 55.8% | 783 |
| 11. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 55.7% | 648 |
| 12. Serie A Italy | 55.2% | 764 |
| 13. Super League Switzerland | 54.3% | 431 |
| 14. Bundesliga Germany | 54.3% | 433 |
| 15. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 54.2% | 498 |
| 16. Super Liga Serbia | 53.8% | 351 |
| 17. Liga MX Mexico | 53.7% | 970 |
| 18. Primeira Liga Portugal | 53.1% | 933 |
| 19. Premier League Russia | 52.2% | 579 |
| 20. Ligue 1 France | 52.2% | 928 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. A match counts once per side that saw a red, so a match with two sendings-off appears on both sides of the ledger.