When does a sending-off happen?
The average minute of a red card. Late almost everywhere — but how late says something about a league.
K League 1 (South Korea) sends players off latest of all: on average in the 72nd minute.
| League | Average minute | Reds |
|---|---|---|
| 1. K League 1 South Korea | 72.44 | 34 |
| 2. Serie A Italy | 72.23 | 62 |
| 3. Serie A Brazil | 71.07 | 98 |
| 4. Super Liga Serbia | 68.07 | 44 |
| 5. Eliteserien Norway | 68.07 | 44 |
| 6. Premier League Russia | 67.66 | 44 |
| 7. Süper Lig Türkiye | 67.66 | 76 |
| 8. Ligue 2 France | 67.43 | 72 |
| 9. Liga I Romania | 67.21 | 61 |
| 10. Primeira Liga Portugal | 66.92 | 96 |
| 11. Super League China | 66.79 | 56 |
| 12. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 66.57 | 124 |
| 13. Major League Soccer United States | 66.13 | 84 |
| 14. Bundesliga Austria | 65.96 | 48 |
| 15. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 65.89 | 71 |
| 16. Ligue 1 France | 65.63 | 71 |
| 17. A-League Australia | 65 | 42 |
| 18. Super League 1 Greece | 64.98 | 56 |
| 19. Super League Switzerland | 64.77 | 56 |
| 20. J1 League Japan | 64.69 | 39 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Regular time only, league play only. A league needs a hundred red cards on record to appear.