Which leagues book most?
Yellow cards per match — a rough measure of how tightly a league is refereed.
Premier League (Ukraine) books more than anyone: 5.42 yellow cards a match.
| League | Bookings per match | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Premier League Ukraine | 5.42 | 175 |
| 2. Liga I Romania | 5.35 | 231 |
| 3. Super League 1 Greece | 5.31 | 249 |
| 4. La Liga Spain | 5.3 | 379 |
| 5. Serie B Italy | 5.2 | 468 |
| 6. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 5.08 | 448 |
| 7. Segunda División Spain | 5.05 | 464 |
| 8. Primeira Liga Portugal | 4.95 | 300 |
| 9. Süper Lig Türkiye | 4.89 | 300 |
| 10. Serie A Brazil | 4.74 | 372 |
| 11. A-League Australia | 4.69 | 137 |
| 12. Serie A Italy | 4.67 | 378 |
| 13. Liga MX Mexico | 4.64 | 326 |
| 14. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 4.51 | 305 |
| 15. Premiership Scotland | 4.14 | 135 |
| 16. Super League China | 4.06 | 235 |
| 17. Super League Switzerland | 4.05 | 149 |
| 18. Bundesliga Germany | 4.03 | 298 |
| 19. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 3.99 | 177 |
| 20. Premier League Russia | 3.98 | 232 |
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Counted from match events, so a league appears only once its matches carry recorded cards.