When does a sending-off happen?
The average minute of a red card. Late almost everywhere — but how late says something about a league.
2. Bundesliga (Germany) sends players off latest of all: on average in the 72nd minute.
| League | Average minute | Reds |
|---|---|---|
| 1. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 72.43 | 54 |
| 2. Serie A Brazil | 72.03 | 103 |
| 3. Serie B Brazil | 70.48 | 75 |
| 4. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 69.25 | 206 |
| 5. Championship England | 67.62 | 79 |
| 6. League One England | 66.67 | 48 |
| 7. Süper Lig Türkiye | 66.42 | 84 |
| 8. Primeira Liga Portugal | 65.96 | 110 |
| 9. Bundesliga Germany | 65.88 | 40 |
| 10. Ligue 1 France | 64.69 | 116 |
| 11. Eredivisie Netherlands | 63.85 | 48 |
| 12. Major League Soccer United States | 63.78 | 91 |
| 13. A-League Australia | 62.95 | 37 |
| 14. Bundesliga Austria | 62.79 | 34 |
| 15. Premier League England | 62.12 | 59 |
| 16. Ligue 2 France | 60.71 | 110 |
| 17. 2. Liga Austria | 56.8 | 30 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
Regular time only, league play only. A league needs a hundred red cards on record to appear.