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 Pro League (Saudi Arabia): the side reduced to ten loses 62.5% of the time.
| League | Went on to lose | Matches with a red |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 62.5% | 56 |
| 2. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 60.7% | 56 |
| 3. Eredivisie Netherlands | 60.7% | 61 |
| 4. Liga MX Mexico | 58.1% | 105 |
| 5. Major League Soccer United States | 56.8% | 81 |
| 6. La Liga Spain | 55.8% | 77 |
| 7. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 53.3% | 90 |
| 8. Championship England | 52.8% | 72 |
| 9. Ligue 2 France | 52.6% | 97 |
| 10. Ligue 1 France | 52.6% | 97 |
| 11. Super League 1 Greece | 52% | 50 |
| 12. Primeira Liga Portugal | 51.1% | 88 |
| 13. Serie A Italy | 50.6% | 83 |
| 14. Premier League Russia | 50% | 56 |
| 15. Serie A Brazil | 47.8% | 92 |
| 16. Serie B Italy | 47.1% | 85 |
| 17. Liga I Romania | 45.6% | 68 |
| 18. Süper Lig Türkiye | 43.2% | 74 |
| 19. Segunda División Spain | 42.1% | 107 |
| 20. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 40.4% | 57 |
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.