When does a sending-off happen?
The average minute of a red card. Late almost everywhere — but how late says something about a league.
Bundesliga (Austria) sends players off latest of all: on average in the 74th minute.
| League | Average minute | Reds |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bundesliga Austria | 74.17 | 36 |
| 2. Liga I Romania | 71.45 | 62 |
| 3. Allsvenskan Sweden | 70.65 | 31 |
| 4. Segunda División Spain | 70.22 | 125 |
| 5. Serie A Italy | 70.08 | 95 |
| 6. Super League China | 69.77 | 35 |
| 7. Primeira Liga Portugal | 69.47 | 74 |
| 8. 2. Liga Austria | 68.56 | 32 |
| 9. Serie B Brazil | 68.36 | 108 |
| 10. Premier League Ukraine | 68.21 | 38 |
| 11. Primera A Colombia | 67.99 | 153 |
| 12. Serie B Italy | 67.93 | 138 |
| 13. La Liga Spain | 67.06 | 84 |
| 14. Championship England | 67.02 | 92 |
| 15. 1. Lig Türkiye | 66.69 | 87 |
| 16. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 66.54 | 138 |
| 17. Serie A Brazil | 66.31 | 83 |
| 18. Premier League Russia | 66.02 | 53 |
| 19. Süper Lig Türkiye | 65.76 | 72 |
| 20. League One England | 65.71 | 84 |
| 21. Premier League England | 65.49 | 41 |
| 22. Bundesliga Germany | 65.29 | 56 |
| 23. Liga MX Mexico | 64.99 | 102 |
| 24. Ligue 1 France | 64.7 | 97 |
| 25. Eredivisie Netherlands | 64.62 | 58 |
| 26. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 64.47 | 45 |
| 27. Ligue 2 France | 63.83 | 99 |
| 28. Eerste Divisie Netherlands | 62.47 | 53 |
| 29. Super League 1 Greece | 61.85 | 71 |
| 30. Major League Soccer United States | 60.86 | 76 |
| 31. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 60.18 | 61 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
Regular time only, league play only. A league needs a hundred red cards on record to appear.