When does a sending-off happen?
The average minute of a red card. Late almost everywhere — but how late says something about a league.
Serie A (Italy) sends players off latest of all: on average in the 72nd minute.
| League | Average minute | Reds |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Serie A Italy | 72.43 | 90 |
| 2. Serie A Brazil | 72.09 | 101 |
| 3. La Liga Spain | 71.82 | 79 |
| 4. Segunda División Spain | 70.88 | 115 |
| 5. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 70.68 | 60 |
| 6. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 68.47 | 62 |
| 7. Serie B Italy | 68.33 | 88 |
| 8. Liga I Romania | 67.73 | 70 |
| 9. Premier League Russia | 67.24 | 58 |
| 10. Premier League Ukraine | 66.89 | 47 |
| 11. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 66.81 | 59 |
| 12. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 66.65 | 97 |
| 13. Super League China | 66.33 | 51 |
| 14. Primeira Liga Portugal | 66.25 | 100 |
| 15. Bundesliga Germany | 65.43 | 42 |
| 16. Super League 1 Greece | 64.04 | 50 |
| 17. Superliga Denmark | 64 | 40 |
| 18. Süper Lig Türkiye | 63.91 | 79 |
| 19. Major League Soccer United States | 63.8 | 90 |
| 20. Ligue 2 France | 63.15 | 100 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Regular time only, league play only. A league needs a hundred red cards on record to appear.