Which leagues book most?
Yellow cards per match — a rough measure of how tightly a league is refereed.
Portekiz Süper Ligi (Portekiz) books more than anyone: 5,5 yellow cards a match.
| League | Bookings per match | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Portekiz Süper Ligi Portekiz | 5.5 | 300 |
| 2. Liga Profesional Argentina Arjantin | 5.46 | 463 |
| 3. Serie A Brezilya | 5.1 | 373 |
| 4. A-League Avustralya | 5.03 | 140 |
| 5. Süper Lig Türkiye | 4.94 | 305 |
| 6. 2. Bundesliga Almanya | 4.41 | 306 |
| 7. Bundesliga Almanya | 4.13 | 295 |
| 8. Avusturya Bundesliga Avusturya | 4.1 | 176 |
| 9. Fransa Ligue 1 Fransa | 4.07 | 371 |
| 10. Avusturya Birinci Ligi Avusturya | 3.99 | 105 |
| 11. Major League Soccer Amerika Birleşik Devletleri | 3.77 | 351 |
| 12. Championship İngiltere | 3.64 | 507 |
| 13. Ligue 2 Fransa | 3.53 | 285 |
| 14. Premier Lig İngiltere | 3.45 | 355 |
| 15. Eredivisie Hollanda | 3.42 | 290 |
| 16. EFL League One İngiltere | 3.22 | 258 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
Counted from match events, so a league appears only once its matches carry recorded cards.