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 Jupiler Pro League (Belgium): the side reduced to ten loses 65.5% of the time.
| League | Went on to lose | Matches with a red |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 65.5% | 58 |
| 2. Championship England | 64.8% | 54 |
| 3. Eredivisie Netherlands | 61.5% | 52 |
| 4. Segunda División Spain | 59.5% | 126 |
| 5. Serie A Italy | 59% | 61 |
| 6. Liga I Romania | 57.6% | 59 |
| 7. Premier League Russia | 57.4% | 54 |
| 8. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 56.9% | 58 |
| 9. Liga MX Mexico | 56.8% | 111 |
| 10. Super League Switzerland | 53.8% | 65 |
| 11. Primeira Liga Portugal | 53.5% | 71 |
| 12. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 53.5% | 71 |
| 13. Süper Lig Türkiye | 53.1% | 64 |
| 14. Major League Soccer United States | 53.1% | 81 |
| 15. Ligue 1 France | 52.8% | 72 |
| 16. Ligue 2 France | 51.9% | 77 |
| 17. La Liga Spain | 50.5% | 93 |
| 18. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 50% | 124 |
| 19. Super League 1 Greece | 50% | 62 |
| 20. Bundesliga Germany | 50% | 50 |
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.